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MAJOR 2020.04 (Updated for August 1, 2023) SAMPLE SPECIAL PROVISIONSMAJOR WORKSFOR SS?2020This revision is based on the 2020 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.INTRODUCTIONSample Special Provisions are provided as a guideline for the Contract writer to prepare the “General” special provision clauses in contracts tendered for work on Bridge, Grading, Paving, Aggregate Production, Electrical/Signing, Geotechnical, Marine, Landscaping, etc.The guideline is to ensure consistency and uniformity of the contract language in all the Ministry contracts. Where specific instructions say not to change, add, or delete the contents of a clause, users must adhere to the instructions as the contract wording of the clause is unique to the requirements of the Ministry.Construction and Maintenance Branch can assist the Contract writer in drafting contract language for specific requirements of the work for the Ministry contracts and making improvements and changes to the desired clauses in the Sample Special Provisions.RETRIEVING THE DOCUMENTUse the most recent Sample Special Provisions by accessing this document each time you are preparing a contract.The Sample Special Provisions can be retrieved from the Ministry’s web site at: the Sample Special Provisions document is downloaded the user must save the document onto the user’s working directory.HIDDEN TEXTThe Sample Special Provisions document is formatted with instructions and background information for the Contract writer using “hidden text” formatting on the italicized instructions. To show the “hidden text”, click on the show/Hide symbol [ ? ] under the “Home” tab.Hidden informational/instructional text is formatted as Bold Italicized Purple, to easily distinguish it from core provisions.Using the “hidden text” feature allows the user to work on the document without having to delete the italicized instructions. Another advantage of the “hidden text” is that the italicized instructions will not show on the screen if the Show/Hide is turned off. To print the document with hidden text:Click on tab File > Options > DisplayIn the right pane scroll to "Printing options" Check the box next to "Print hidden text"CONTACTFor assistance with Sample Special Provisions, contact:Rehabilitation and Maintenance Branch tranrehab@gov.bc.caPhone Number: 778-257-0753INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE DOCUMENTText shown in Bold Purple is used as a placeholder where a user must insert Project-Specific information. (Note that this is different from the Bold Italicized Purple hidden text used for instructions and background information.)Language in normal purple is example language only, and Contract writers may use at their discretion, modified as necessary to suit the specific needs.The following may help you through some of the common problems.It may be beneficial to have “Hidden Text” on while working with the document, as seeing the paragraph marks and any revised text will make it easier to fix problems. Activate the “hidden” feature by clicking on the show/Hide symbol [ ? ] under the “Home” tab. In some instances, formatting options may be “greyed out”, which may indicate that the selection also includes hidden text – turning hidden text on them allows you to apply formation only to the text you actually want.DELETING A CLAUSE: Highlight the text of the clause, press Delete.ADDING A CLAUSE: Put cursor immediately after the clause number, as shown below, and press Return. Type in the new clause.1.02^DescriptionAlternatively, type in the heading of the new clause, then use the to copy the format from an existing header line to your new header.Note: Knowledge of Format Painter is extremely beneficial for using this document. Take the time to learn it. COPYING AND PASTING: Select the entire text, including the header line, then cut (or copy) and paste wherever you need it.If you are copying from another document, paste the new text in and use the “Format Painter” to apply the correct formatting. You may have to do it twice, once for the header and a second time for the body.SSP STYLES TEMPLATE, WITH TWO LEVELS IN TABLE OF CONTENTSThe numbering and indents shown below are used throughout this document – the text on each line indicates the “Style” applicable to each level.SP 1SP 2SP 2 BodySP 3 SP 3 BodySP 4SP 4 BodySP 5SP 5 BodySP 6SP 6 BodySP 7SP 7 BodySP 8(No body style for bulleted lists)SP 9(No body style for bulleted lists)TIPS:When you click on the number of the first clause, you’ll notice that the number is grayed and if all the clauses following it are grayed this means that the auto-numbering is working.If the first two clause numbers are grayed and the third clause is not, this means that the auto-numbering from the third clause onwards is broken. To fix this, first click on clause number 1.02, then click the Format Painter from the Home tab menu bar and place it beside clause number 1.03. When you see the paint brush, use the mouse to click.To check whether the auto-numbering on clause 1.03 has been corrected, click on clause number 1.02 and clause number 1.03 should be grayed.One click of the Format Painter corrects one clause numbering.Double click of the Format Painter corrects multiple clause numbering. BUT, bear in mind that you have to click it off by de-selecting the Format Painter on the Home tab menu bar, when you have finished numbering the clauses or hit the escape button.SPECIAL PROVISIONS - TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Table of Contents is automatically generated, using the styles of text. If such styles are incorrectly applied, the ToC will be inaccurate. 43668953238500To see what Style has been applied to any text, right click on the text, click the “Styles” icon on the right side of the pop-up (you may get two pop-up menus: the one for text properties that we want, and a more general one). 44107865969000The applied Style will have a grey box around it – The first line shows how text will look under that Style; the second line gives the name of the Style (in the capture to the right, “SP2”). You can drag your cursor over the Styles list to preview what the text would look like under any given Style. Click any Style to apply it. Only “SP 1” and “SP 2” Styles are used to generate the ToC.CAUTION: When deleting or adding clauses to the Special Provisions DO NOT modify the Table of Contents. Instead put the cursor anywhere within the Table of Contents and press F9, select “Update the entire table” and the Table of Contents will automatically be updated. If the text for any line looks wrong or is missing, go to that line in the body of the document (not in the ToC) and fix the problem there.NOTE:To view the hidden text on the monitor, do the following:Ensure the Show/Hide symbol [ ? ] or (CTRL+*) is on.ORUnder “File/Options/Display”, ensure “Hidden Text” under “Formatting marks” is enabled to show instructions for use of the following clauses.Bridge Special Provisions can be accessed under: language questions for Bridge construction should be directed to:Justin Bae, P.Eng.Senior Bridge Design & Construction Standards EngineerBC Ministry of Transportation and InfrastructurePhone: 778-362-4497E-mail:? Justin.Bae@gov.bc.caElectrical Special Provisions guidelines can be accessed under: Contract language questions for Electrical should be directed to:William Zhang, P.Eng.Senior Electrical Standards EngineerPhone Number: 236-468-1990Email Address: William.Zhang@gov.bc.ca.Contract Preparation Guidelines – End Product Specifications can be accessed under: language questions for End Product Specifications should be directed to:Manoj Jogi, P.Eng.Senior Material and Pavement EngineerPhone Number: (250) 387-4360Email Address: Manoj.Jogi@gov.bc.caDELETE THIS AND ALL THE ABOVE TEXT BEFORE PUBLICATIONSAMPLE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR MAJOR WORKSMAJOR 2020.03 (Based on SS 2020, Updated for August 1, 2023) PROJECT NO. XXXXX-XXXXPROJECT NAMEThe Project number and the Project name must be consistent throughout the Tender and Contract Document Packages for the following sections:Cover Page, Order of Contents, Additional Information (formerly called the Invitation to Tender – Supplemental Conditions of Tender), Supplemental General Conditions, Schedule 3, Schedule 4, Schedule5, Schedule 7, Amendments, the Execution of the Contract and any Work Order/Supplemental Agreement. TABLE OF CONTENTS TOC \h \z \t "SP 1,1,SP 2,2" SECTION 1GENERAL PAGEREF _Toc139892375 \h 131.01Location of the Site PAGEREF _Toc139892376 \h 131.02Scope of Work PAGEREF _Toc139892377 \h 141.03Interpretation PAGEREF _Toc139892378 \h 141.04Applicable Specifications PAGEREF _Toc139892379 \h 151.05Availability of Relevant Publications PAGEREF _Toc139892380 \h 161.06Insurance PAGEREF _Toc139892381 \h 171.07Construction Schedule and Cash Flow Projection Schedule PAGEREF _Toc139892382 \h 171.08Mobilization PAGEREF _Toc139892383 \h 221.09Hours of Work PAGEREF _Toc139892384 \h 221.10Availability of Site or Right-of-Way PAGEREF _Toc139892385 \h 231.11Access to Site PAGEREF _Toc139892386 \h 231.12Site Safety and Prime Contractor PAGEREF _Toc139892387 \h 241.13Obscure Hazards PAGEREF _Toc139892388 \h 261.14Work by Others in Project Area PAGEREF _Toc139892389 \h 271.15List of Subcontractors and Suppliers PAGEREF _Toc139892390 \h 291.16Quality Management PAGEREF _Toc139892391 \h 291.17Materials Supplied by the Ministry PAGEREF _Toc139892392 \h 351.18Available Ministry Pits PAGEREF _Toc139892393 \h 351.19Protection of the Environment PAGEREF _Toc139892394 \h 371.20Protection of Railway Property PAGEREF _Toc139892395 \h 421.21Accommodation of Railway Traffic PAGEREF _Toc139892396 \h 421.22Utilities PAGEREF _Toc139892397 \h 461.23Labour Dispute PAGEREF _Toc139892398 \h 491.24Trenching Existing Pavement Structures PAGEREF _Toc139892399 \h 501.25First Nations Monitoring and Resources PAGEREF _Toc139892400 \h 501.26Archaeological Sites PAGEREF _Toc139892401 \h 511.27Project Signs PAGEREF _Toc139892402 \h 541.28Marked-Up Drawings PAGEREF _Toc139892403 \h 541.29Partnering PAGEREF _Toc139892404 \h 561.30Contractor Survey Layout PAGEREF _Toc139892405 \h 561.31Provision of Electronic Information PAGEREF _Toc139892406 \h 561.32Acid Rock Drainage or Metal Leaching Potential for Contractor Supplied Materials PAGEREF _Toc139892407 \h 571.33Equipment Rental Rate Premium PAGEREF _Toc139892408 \h 581.34Advance Payment for Provision of Bonds and Insurance PAGEREF _Toc139892409 \h 581.35Motor Vehicle Act Hours of Service PAGEREF _Toc139892410 \h 591.36Provisional Sum for Site Modifications PAGEREF _Toc139892411 \h 601.37Time Compensation for Conditional Items and Site Modifications PAGEREF _Toc139892412 \h 611.38Force Account PAGEREF _Toc139892413 \h 621.39Use and Operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) PAGEREF _Toc139892414 \h 621.40Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment (“DFPA”) PAGEREF _Toc139892415 \h 63SECTION 2TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PAGEREF _Toc139892416 \h 692.01General PAGEREF _Toc139892417 \h 692.02Planning and Scheduling PAGEREF _Toc139892418 \h 702.03Traffic Management Operational Details PAGEREF _Toc139892419 \h 732.04Traffic Control Devices PAGEREF _Toc139892420 \h 822.05Traffic Control Signals PAGEREF _Toc139892421 \h 832.06Payment PAGEREF _Toc139892422 \h 872.07Traffic Management for Oversize Vehicles PAGEREF _Toc139892423 \h 88SECTION 3GRADING PAGEREF _Toc139892424 \h 913.01Clearing and Grubbing PAGEREF _Toc139892425 \h 913.02Removal and Relocation of Existing Works PAGEREF _Toc139892426 \h 963.03Pavement Cutting, Cold Milling, Removal, and Pulverization PAGEREF _Toc139892427 \h 1013.04Roadway and Drainage Excavation PAGEREF _Toc139892428 \h 1073.05Backslope Stabilization PAGEREF _Toc139892429 \h 1213.06Geosynthetics PAGEREF _Toc139892430 \h 1233.07Granular Materials PAGEREF _Toc139892431 \h 126SECTION 4DRAINAGE PAGEREF _Toc139892432 \h 1274.01Culverts PAGEREF _Toc139892433 \h 1274.02Culvert End Treatments PAGEREF _Toc139892434 \h 1294.03Precast Concrete Catch Basins and Manholes PAGEREF _Toc139892435 \h 1324.04Catch Basin Leads and Storm Pipes PAGEREF _Toc139892436 \h 1324.05Riprap and Ditch Blocks PAGEREF _Toc139892437 \h 133SECTION 5MUNICIPAL WORKS PAGEREF _Toc139892438 \h 1345.01Master Municipal Construction Documents (“MMCD”) PAGEREF _Toc139892439 \h 134SECTION 6STRUCTURES PAGEREF _Toc139892440 \h 1366.01Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892441 \h 1366.02Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892442 \h 136SECTION 7PAVING PAGEREF _Toc139892443 \h 1377.01General/End Product Specifications PAGEREF _Toc139892444 \h 1377.02Supply Asphalt Mix Aggregate in Stockpile PAGEREF _Toc139892445 \h 1387.03Emulsified Penetrating Primer PAGEREF _Toc139892446 \h 1407.04Tack Coat PAGEREF _Toc139892447 \h 1407.05Asphalt Pavement PAGEREF _Toc139892448 \h 1417.06Pavement Drainage PAGEREF _Toc139892449 \h 1447.07Shouldering PAGEREF _Toc139892450 \h 1467.08Joint Sealant PAGEREF _Toc139892451 \h 1467.09Precast Concrete Roadside Barriers PAGEREF _Toc139892452 \h 1477.10Pavement Markings PAGEREF _Toc139892453 \h 1477.11Milled Shoulder Rumble Strips PAGEREF _Toc139892454 \h 1507.12Milled Centreline Rumble Strips PAGEREF _Toc139892455 \h 150SECTION 8ELECTRICAL PAGEREF _Toc139892456 \h 1528.01General PAGEREF _Toc139892457 \h 1528.02Materials Supplied by the Contractor PAGEREF _Toc139892458 \h 1538.03Materials Supplied by the Ministry PAGEREF _Toc139892459 \h 1538.04Shop Drawings PAGEREF _Toc139892460 \h 1548.05Product Data/Information Sheets PAGEREF _Toc139892461 \h 1548.06Ministry Review of Submissions PAGEREF _Toc139892462 \h 1558.07Marked-Up Drawings PAGEREF _Toc139892463 \h 1558.08Plastic Junction Boxes PAGEREF _Toc139892464 \h 1558.09Modifications to Existing Lighting and Traffic Signals PAGEREF _Toc139892465 \h 1568.10Removal of Existing Electrical Equipment PAGEREF _Toc139892466 \h 1568.11Removal of Existing Underground Equipment PAGEREF _Toc139892467 \h 1578.12Removal of Asphalt and Patching PAGEREF _Toc139892468 \h 157SECTION 9SIGNING PAGEREF _Toc139892469 \h 1589.01General PAGEREF _Toc139892470 \h 1589.02Remove Existing Signs PAGEREF _Toc139892471 \h 1589.03Relocate Existing Signs PAGEREF _Toc139892472 \h 1589.04Supply and Install New Signs PAGEREF _Toc139892473 \h 1599.05Supply and Install Delineator Posts PAGEREF _Toc139892474 \h 160SECTION 10FENCING, CATTLE GUARDS, SEEDING AND LANDSCAPING PAGEREF _Toc139892475 \h 16110.01Fencing and Gates PAGEREF _Toc139892476 \h 16110.02Cattle Guards PAGEREF _Toc139892477 \h 16110.03Revegetation Seeding PAGEREF _Toc139892478 \h 16310.04Topsoil and Landscaping PAGEREF _Toc139892479 \h 165SECTION 11MOBILIZATION (For Rock Slope Stabilization Use) PAGEREF _Toc139892480 \h 16611.01Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892481 \h 16611.02Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892482 \h 166SECTION 12ROCK BOLTS PAGEREF _Toc139892483 \h 16612.01Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892484 \h 16612.02Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892485 \h 166SECTION 13SHOTCRETE BUTTRESS PAGEREF _Toc139892486 \h 16613.01Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892487 \h 16613.02Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892488 \h 166SECTION 14SLOPE MESH PAGEREF _Toc139892489 \h 16614.01Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892490 \h 16614.02Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892491 \h 166SECTION 15SCALING PAGEREF _Toc139892492 \h 16615.01Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892493 \h 16615.02Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892494 \h 166SECTION 16ALUMINUM ROCK POSTS PAGEREF _Toc139892495 \h 16616.01Clause PAGEREF _Toc139892496 \h 166APPENDIX/APPENDICESUsers must provide the Appendices to Contracts, including any SP drawings specified in the individual amended Sections of the Standard Specifications. The links to the SP drawings are in the Appendix itself. A copy of the Appendix is available at the link indicated in the Table of Contents to these SSPs.List only those that are applicable to the Contract and add any others that are applicable. A copy of each listed Appendix must be included in the Contract Document Package, at the end of Schedule 3.Please note that Appendix/Appendices cross-referenced in the Special Provisions must be accurate. Therefore, it is advisable not to number any Appendix (and simply rely upon the name instead) to avoid having to issue an Amendment to correct the inaccurate cross-referencing.Appendix – Amendments to the 2020 Standard Specifications(This Special Provisions Appendix shall be included after the Special Provisions for all Major and Minor Works contracts, where appropriate for the project, until the next publication of the Standard Specifications is implemented.) – Installation of Bailey/Acrow Bridge (4 pages) – Removal of Bailey/Acrow Bridge (4 pages) HYPERLINK "" – Supply, Fabrication, and Installation of Bearing Assemblies (3 pages) – Pulverized Compaction Method (Control Strip Method) (1 page)Appendix – Confidentiality Undertaking - Archeological Documents [Contract Admin to insert] Appendix – Typical Intersection Pavement Marking Control Points (1 page)Appendix – Cattleguard Notes and Standard Details (12 Pages)[Note: A previously included Appendix for installation is now available on-line, at a link provided in SSP REF _Ref119320902 \w \h 10.02 REF _Ref119320885 \w \h (d)] Appendix – Protection of the Environment - Breeding Bird Nest Survey Protocol (2 pages)MAJOR 2020.03 (Updated August 1, 2023)SAMPLE SPECIAL PROVISIONSSCHEDULE 3 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND APPENDICESPROJECT NO. XXXXX-XXXX PROJECT NAMEUnder the “General Section” of the Special Provisions, the following clauses are the main clauses used, but others may be added as necessary.SPECIAL PROVISIONSCAUTION: Before going to Tender, please ensure your document reflects any recent changes to these Standard Special Provisions!Click the following link for a quick reference to the most current changes affecting this Sample Special Provisions document: HYPERLINK "" your Contract is to use the Province’s July 2018 Community Benefits Agreement, additional amendments will be required for these SSPs. Those amendments can be found in the embedded document below:\sDelete the above red text (and the embedded document) if not applicable.GENERALLocation of the SiteThe Site is located on Highway (describe the geographical location and indicate from LKI to LKI). LKI distances are the preferable method of describing the site locations. The LKI web site is located at: HYPERLINK "" LKI descriptions are not possible use easily identifiable landmarks such as Highway Intersections or bridges.It is especially important to provide an accurate description of the Project Limits for Projects that do not provide Design Drawings such as many paving contracts. An example of a typical paving contract with no Drawings is shown below: The Site includes numerous locations that are located in the Williams Lake and 150 Mile House areas. The following landmarks shall be used for reference: Pigeon Road 0.00 Junction of Hwy 97 and Pigeon Road at I50 Mile House1.10 Junction of Redeau Lake Road and Pigeon Road 1.17 Start Paving3.37 End PavingBorland Drive0.00Junction of Pigeon Road and Borland Drive0.00Start Paving0.80End PavingDog Creek Road 0.00Junction of Hwy 20 and Dog Creek Road, Segment 3340 LKI 109.36 21.67Start Paving25.02End pavingScope of WorkProvide a general description of the Work, to give readers a rough idea of the nature of the work involved in the Contract and aid Contractors/Subcontractors in determining if they would be interested in the Work. Detailed quantities are not necessary, as they are fully displayed on BC Bid.The general nature of the Work to be carried out under the Contract consists of the following:Examples: Reconstruction of 2.4 km of highway #16 to four lanes, including construction of a 120 m, three-span concrete girder bridge, extensive rock cuts, and MSE retaining walls.Mill and fill paving of 34 lane kilometres of freeway and 20 lane km of collector roads in the Vernon area. The Work involves most common aspects of highway construction, as well as, without limitation, the following complex or unusually aspects:Provide a list of the complex and uncommon aspects of the work. If none, delete the paragraph above.Example:Coordination with CN Railway,Soil densification using timber piles,Extensive rock bolting; andCulvert installation by augering.InterpretationUsers are encouraged to use the abbreviated form of reference, which replaces lengthy references such as "Standard Specification subsection 201.32" with "SS?201.32". Please be consistent when using the abbreviated form of reference throughout the Special Provisions.Cross-reference abbreviations are defined in the Glossary of Terms.See SP? REF _Ref94796023 \w \h REF _Ref140680705 \r \h 1.15. for an amendment to the definition of Designated Supplier.Ministry names may change and any changes from names used in this Contract shall be resolved in accordance with SS?000.01.Current names of all Ministries may be found at the following link: SpecificationsStandard SpecificationsThe 2020 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and the attached Special Provisions Appendix for Amendments to the 2020 Standard Specifications apply to this Contract. Maintenance SpecificationsUpdated July 2023 - For use in all Contracts.If your Site overlaps more than one Service Area or a Concession Highway (such as Sea-to-Sky, Kicking Horse Canyon, South Fraser Perimeter Road, WR Bennett Bridge, etc.) please contact the Sr. Manager Rehabilitation and Construction Programs for assistance in developing applicable language.Further to the Glossary of Terms definition of Maintenance Specifications, the Ministry hereby notifies the Contractor that the Maintenance Specifications applicable to this Contract are replaced with the “2018/2019 Maintenance Agreement Schedule 1 Specifications”. The new replacement specifications are available to download from the following address: Area Specifications:If there are no Local Area Specifications for the Service Area, this clause may be deleted.Modify as necessary if your Project overlaps more than one Service Area.Work under this Contract takes place in Ministry maintenance Service Area [Insert SA # and description – e.g.” SA 11 – East Kootenay”].The Maintenance Specifications include any “Local Area Specification” for the above Service Area(s), which may be downloaded from the following address: of Relevant PublicationsIf a relevant publication is not available from the source indicated below, please contact the Ministry Representative.Archaeological DocumentsThe following documents (the “Archaeological Documents”) form part of the Contract Document package:Archeological Impact Assessment [Insert Title and date][insert other relevant documents and include title and date]The Archaeological Documents are confidential and may contain sensitive information, disclosure of which could have significant archaeological impacts. While the Archaeological Documents are not included in the Tender Document Package, they will be made available upon receipt, by the Ministry Contact Person, of a fully completed and executed Confidentiality Undertaking (attached to these Special Provisions).The fully completed and executed Confidentiality Undertaking must be received by the Ministry Contact Person no less than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date. If a compliant Confidentiality Undertaking is received by the Ministry Contact Person within the time specified, the Archaeological Documents will be provided within three (3) days. The nature of the Archaeological Documents are such that they are intended to cover both the significant interests of the First Nation(s) and provide sufficient archaeological information to the Bidder. Failure on the part of the Bidder to provide the Confidentiality Undertaking and receive the Archaeological Documents is entirely the responsibility of the Bidder. Any failure in not obtaining the Archaeological Documents will be the sole responsibility of the Bidder and at the Bidders sole risk. The Ministry shall have no responsibility or liability for the Bidders failure to provide the Confidentiality Undertaking.Equipment Rental Rate Guide:The Equipment Rental Rate Guide is available from:B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction AssociationSuite #307 - 8678 Greenall AvenueBurnaby, British ColumbiaV5J 3M6Phone Number: (604) 436-0220Fax Number: (604) 436-2627 Documents:All other General Reference Documents and other relevant publications can be obtained through King’s Printer at:King’s PrinterGovernment Publication ServicesBox 9452, Stn Prov GovtVictoria BC V8W 9V7Phone toll free at: 1-800 663-6105: The list of General Reference Documents is in the Glossary of Terms.InsuranceThe Contractor shall comply with the insurance requirements as described in Schedule 6 Insurance Specifications - Major Works Contracts - INS-152, Part 1. PM to undertake a Risk Review to complete this section, in conjunction with the EOR and the Construction ManagerThis clause is an instruction to follow the insurance Risk Review and if need be, a Special Provision clause would be approved by the Corporate Insurance & Bonds Manager in HQ before using.All the Special Provisions clauses for Insurance are determined by completing a Risk Review for Major Works contracts. Refer to the Insurance and Bonds Policy and Procedures Manual if further clarification is required.The following forms are required to complete this section.Risk Review Sheet H0037 Clause Special Provisions H0151 Schedule and Cash Flow Projection ScheduleUse only if you require more information than GC 16.01 specifies.Further to GC?16.01, the preliminary and all subsequent Construction Schedules shall comply with the following requirements.GeneralThe Contractor shall submit the preliminary Construction Schedule to the Ministry Representative at least seven (7) days prior to the pre-construction meeting or within fourteen (14) days of the Award Date, whichever is sooner.The Contractor shall comply with the Construction Schedule.The Construction Schedule shall:Be consistent in all respects with the requirements of the Contract, show the order of the Work, be practical and consistent and make adequate provision for adverse weather which may be expected from records for the area.Identify the sequencing of activities and time required for undertaking the Work.Provide for orderly, timely and effective progress of the Work and contain sufficient detail to enable both the Contractor and the Ministry Representative to plan, coordinate, analyze, document and control their respective contract responsibilities.Identify the critical path(s). The start date and finish date of each item on a critical path shall be identified in each submission.Identify, include provision for and accommodate utility relocations, availability of right-of-way, environmental restrictions, and any permitting required that is applicable to this Project.Provide a comparison between actual start/finish times and originally scheduled start/finish times for each operation.Identify any significant Hold Points and Witness Points, as defined in SS?145.12, or as otherwise specified by the Ministry Representative.Construction Schedule FormatOPTION 1: Contracts OVER $2 millionConstruction Schedules shall be provided in Microsoft Project scheduling software. The Ministry Representative may require that the submission be saved in a particular version, for compatibility with Ministry software. For every submittal the Contractor shall provide a Microsoft Project file, a PDF copy, and three hard copies.All Construction Schedules shall be submitted in one of the following formats:A time scaled network diagram with a written narrative which shall, as a minimum, include all the operations listed in REF _Ref3039084 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 1: Minimum Construction Schedule Breakdown, logically linking them to show the manner in which the Project will be constructed. These operations shall be further divided into subsections within the Work, as also shown below; orA time scaled bar chart, with written narrative, listing all of the same operations by subsections, and showing graphically the length of time needed for each.Each page of the network diagram or bar chart shall include a title block showing the Contract name and number, Contractor’s name, date of the original schedule, date of current update and a legend containing the symbols used, their definitions, and the time scale, shown graphically. To ensure readability the network diagram or bar chart shall be drawn on a reasonable size of paper to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative.The network diagram or bar chart shall be prepared as follows:The length of the bar chart shall represent the number of days worked.The time scale shall be appropriate for the duration of the Contract.The time scale shall be in calendar days.The smallest unit shown shall be one calendar day.The first day and midpoint of each month shall be identified by date.Distinct symbols shall be used to denote multiple shifts, holiday and weekend work, non-working days, and days with extended work hours.Expected beginning and completion dates of each activity along with duration.Milestone dates, the Completion Date, and all other critical dates.The quantity of Work, where appropriate, in the unit of measure.The duration of each activity shall be verifiable by personnel and equipment allocation, in common units of measure or by delivery dates. All major resourcing is to be summarized.The schedule shall show detailed work activities supported by a narrative as follows:Construction activities including, as a minimum, the operations shown in the table below, Description in common terminology,Submittal and approval of shop drawings,Fabrication and installation of special materials and equipment,Duration of the Work, including stages or phases and their duration.OROPTION 2: Contracts UNDER $2 million, or, with the approval of the Project or Construction Manager, for simple, linear projects such as resurfacingThe Construction Schedules shall be submitted in any one of the following formats:A network diagram which shall as a minimum include all the operations and their subsections as listed in the table below, logically linking them to show the manner in which the Project will be constructed; orA bar chart derived from the network diagram, listing all of the same operations and their subsections, showing graphically the length of time needed for each; orMicrosoft Project digital format, saved in a version compatible with the Ministry Representative’s software.END OF OPTIONSScheduling ConstraintsThis Section is to be used to cross-reference the Project-specific scheduling constraints the Contractor must take into consideration. This section is only required for the more complex projects with many scheduling constraints. The Construction Schedule shall identify and accommodate any scheduling constraints identified within the Contract. Without limitation, the following are some of the scheduling constraints to be accommodated:Insert scheduling constraintsWherever possible by reference to another SP which specifies the constraints within their operational context. Note these are intended to be only the very significant impacts, that are of extended duration or will require the attendance of third parties to the Site (e.g. the EoR), and not the day-to-day “get it inspected and approved before carrying on” ones.MilestonesEnvironmental Timing WindowsNoise Constraints(Examples below)Availability of Site or Right of Way (SP REF _Ref58421928 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.10– Availability of Site or Right-of-Way)Construction Staging (cross-reference any staged construction that is required)Highway cross-culverts per SP?x.xx.Pore pressure dissipation periods per SP?x.xx Utility Relocations (SP REF _Ref58422295 \r \h 1.22– Utilities)Work by Others (SP REF _Ref535221590 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.14 – Work by Others in Project Area)First Nations – Monitoring ground altering operations (SP? REF _Ref60132551 \r \h 1.25 – First Nations Monitoring)Scheduling Minimum RequirementsThe Contract writer will determine the operations and subsections as they vary with each Contract. The following are examples:The table below describes the minimum amount of information that shall be shown on a Construction Schedule.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 1: Minimum Construction Schedule BreakdownOperationSubsectionsMobilizationBy dateQuality Management PlanBy submittal dateSurvey LayoutBy station rangeTraffic Management PlanBy submittal dateConstruction Environmental Management PlanBy submittal dateUtility RelocationsBy each utilityClearingBy station rangeGrubbingBy station rangeRemovalsBy item and stationGrading to sub-grade for each material typeBy station range of individual excavations and associated embankments or disposal sitesGranular and sub-base – PlacementBy station rangeCrushed base courses – PlacementBy station rangeFoundation ExcavationBy locationInstall Catch BasinsBy locationPaving Aggregate ProductionBy projectPaving bottom liftBy station rangePaving top liftBy station rangeSigningBy locationRumble stripsBy station rangePavement markingsBy locationConcrete barrier placementBy station rangeRe-vegetation seedingBy projectFencingBy station rangeClean up and Site restorationBy station rangeMilestones/Completion DatePer Schedule 5 datesBridge WorkStructural EarthworksBy location, by structurePile DrivingBy location, by structureAbutmentsBy location, by structure:formwork installationreinforcing steelconcrete placement and curingformwork removalPiersBy location, by structure:formwork installationreinforcing steelconcrete placement and curingformwork removalStructural SteelworkFabrication and ErectionPrecast ComponentsFabrication and ErectionDeck and ParapetsBy structure:formwork installationreinforcing steelconcrete placement and curingformwork removalPreliminary and Baseline ScheduleWithin ten (10) days after the preconstruction meeting, the Ministry Representative and the Contractor shall meet to review the preliminary Construction Schedule as submitted. The Ministry Representative will review the Schedule for compliance with all Contract time limitations and other constraints.Within ten (10) days, after the review meeting, the Contractor shall submit the baseline Construction Schedule with required revisions.Review of this and subsequent Construction Schedules by the Ministry Representative will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for timely and efficient execution of the Contract. Monthly Construction SchedulesThe Contractor shall provide an updated Construction Schedule on a monthly basis. The Ministry Representative will review the Schedule for compliance with all Contract time limitations and other constraints.The Monthly updates shall include: Progress to date, showing the actual start and finish times of activities, Comparison to the Contractor’s baseline Construction Schedule,Forecast to Project completion and identification of schedule revisions and operation revisions, so that the monthly Construction Schedule is compliant with all Contract time limitations, milestones and other constraints,A description of any past, current or expected changes or delaying factors and their effect on the Construction Schedule and cash flow projections.Monthly Construction Schedules shall be provided to the Ministry Representative within seven (7) days after the end of each month, and shall be provided at any other time, within ten (10) days of the Ministry Representative’s request. The Contractor shall comply with all monthly Construction Schedule updates.Where the monthly update shows that the Contractor's execution of the Work is falling behind the Construction Schedule to the extent that in the opinion of the Ministry Representative any one of the Milestone Dates or the Completion Date shown in Schedule 5 – Time Schedule may not be met, the Contractor shall immediately submit to the Ministry Representative details of the action the Contractor proposes to take to bring the Work back on schedule.The Contractor and the Ministry Representative shall meet within four (4) days following each updated monthly Construction Schedule. At this meeting the Contractor and the Ministry Representative will review Contract events and any changes that may have affected the Construction Schedule.If necessary, the Contractor shall compile an updated Construction Schedule incorporating any changes. Within seven (7) days after the meeting the Contractor shall submit an updated Construction Schedule. Cash Flow Projection ScheduleThe Contractor shall also submit, with the Construction Schedule and monthly updates, a Cash Flow Projection Schedule based on the Work described in the Construction Schedule, which shall present the anticipated Progress Estimate value for each month until Completion. PaymentAll Contractor activities required to provide Construction Schedules and Cash Flow Projections are at the Contractor’s expense.If the Contractor fails to submit an update compliant with the terms of the Contract, the Ministry Representative may withhold the payment of the Progress Estimate until an updated Construction Schedule meeting the requirements of the Contract is provided.MobilizationMobilization and its payment will be in accordance with SS?145.08. Hours of Work[Updated 2022-11-16] The Ministry of Attorney General has confirmed that municipal/Regional District bylaws do not apply to the Ministry or our Contractors while performing Ministry Work.However, acting as a “good neighbour” may mean that the Ministry may want its Contractor to respect the intent of some or all of the local bylaws.In that case, rather than stating that “the Bylaws apply”, authors may specify restrictions that reflect with those that the Ministry wishes to respect. The project, as courtesy, should advise local City/Municipality/Regional District of the intended work, duration and impacts.Contract writer must:alter wording below to suit the work requirements:adjust hours of work to correspond with approved traffic control hours; describe the hours of work the Contractor can work for the project requirements such as rock blasting, pile driving, rocks works in proximity to urban areas;consider the specific work activities with consideration of traffic, safety, noise and productivity etc.Working RestrictionsThe Contractor shall confine all Works to the following time periods, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Ministry Representative:All Works shall be undertaken in compliance with the Traffic Management Special Provisions, including without limitation, the Approved Work Windows and Long Weekend/Special Event tables. Pile driving will be restricted to the periods between the hours of (insert time) and (insert time).Blasting…Etc.Variances to Hours of WorkNo Work will be carried out at times outside of these hours of work without written approval of the Ministry Representative.Availability of Site or Right-of-WayThe Site is available for immediate commencement of construction.ORUse only when site availability or right-of-way is restricted pending property purchase or other factors.The Site is available for the immediate commencement of construction except the listed right-of-way, licenses to construct, and purchases of properties which have not been completed. These properties may be entered only after confirmation by the Ministry Representative that purchases are complete.The Contractor shall schedule its Work accordingly.The anticipated possession date(s) of the parcels are as follows:Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 2: Anticipated Property Possession DatesLegal Description Plan PageAnticipated Possession DateState specific dates and legal description of the parcels which affects the availability of the Site or right-of-way. Contract writer to ensure the legal descriptions match the drawings.Access to SiteAccess to the Site can be gained by (state location).State any restriction to the access to the Site, otherwise delete.Example: Access to the bridge Site can be gained over the highway connections at both end of the bridge. Vary wording as appropriate. In some cases, access may be paid for as a separate item.Site Safety and Prime ContractorNote that “WorkSafeBC” is a commonly used name but is only a “doing business as” pseudonym. MoTI Contracts should primarily use WCB.Essentially every Ministry Project Site is a “multiple employer worksite” due to the Contractor retaining Subcontractors, the Ministry retaining independent contractors, and the Ministry, utility companies and the municipalities performing work within the Site. In such circumstances, WCB requires that one party be responsible for OH&S issues within a defined Area of Responsibility. If there are two or more distinct Areas of Responsibility (which may abut but not overlap), each may have its own Prime Contractor.The key considerations are that:one or more geographic Area(s) of Responsibility must be clearly describedthe Areas must collectively encompass the entire Site (and may include areas outside the Site, including portions of adjacent contractor’s “Sites”) and may abut but may not overlap a Prime Contractor must be designated for each individual Area of Responsibility the Area of Responsibility and/or Prime Contractor may be changed at various times during the Contract as other works occur and other employers are present, andThe Ministry may only designate the Prime Contractor on its own or licensed lands, NOT on private lands such as Contractor-supplied disposal sites The following clauses apply to all contracts.General:Requirements and responsibilities for construction Site safety are set out in SS?135 - Construction Site Safety and have changed in the 2020 Standard Specifications.Within the Site, the Contractor shall be responsible for and shall fulfill all of its obligations as an “employer” under the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and may, where designated as the “Prime Contractor” by the Ministry, have additional responsibilities for an “Area of Responsibility” as detailed in SS?135 and these Special Provisions.The distinction between the geographic areas of the “Site” (where the Contractor is contracted to the Ministry to construct the works) and the “Area of Responsibility” (where the Contractor or another party has responsibilities for occupational health and safety issues between multiple employers) is important.Further to SS?135 and SS?145.30, the Contractor shall not commence Work until the Ministry Representative has accepted the Contractor’s Occupational Health and Safety Program and AoR Specific Safety Plan.Area(s) of Responsibility:The Area(s) of Responsibility encompassing the Site are as described below and may, if agreeable to the Ministry and with proper notice to the Workers Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC) by the Prime Contractor for each affected Area of Responsibility, include other such areas as required by the specific methodology and equipment used during the course of the Work.OPTION 1: Simple Project where the only Ministry property to be used is within the definition of “Site”The Area of Responsibility is the Site.OROPTION 2: All other casesThe Area(s) of Responsibility are:INSERT DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA(S) OF RESPONSIBILITYProvide a good description (optionally using the sample Table below) or a map defining the Area(s) of Responsibility. Add as many areas as are necessary, but generally minimize the number. The Site is self-evident on Projects that have Design Drawings but will required a more detailed description on Projects (mostly paving Projects) that don’t have drawings describing the Limits of Construction.The Contract writer should consult with the Project Manager and construction supervision team in determining and assigning Prime Contractor and Areas of Responsibility.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 3: Areas of ResponsibilityArea of ResponsibilityDescription#1#2#3EXAMPLE: Multiple Areas of ResponsibilityWhen multiple Areas of Responsibility are required, the areas must be accurately defined (e.g. by station range, LKI, distances from landmarks, etc.)#1The Site, excluding the highway right-of-way from Sta. L?10+560 to L?15+500, and Anywhere Pit.#2The highway right-of-way from Sta. L?10+560 to L?15+500,#3Anywhere Pit#4Any other Ministry pits and disposal sites or other Ministry lands the Contractor may utilize in the performance of the WorkSee Diagram showing possible relationships between the Contractor’s Site, other construction sites, and the Prime Contractor’s Area(s) of Responsibility HYPERLINK "" OF OPTIONSPrime Contractor Designations:OPTION 1: Single Area of Responsibility, Contractor to be PC, and no changes anticipated.In accordance with SS?135, the Contractor shall be the Prime Contractor for the Area of Responsibility for the entire duration of the Work.OR OPTION 2: All other cases.In accordance with SS?135, the Ministry intends to make the appointments listed in REF _Ref3490151 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 4: Prime Contractor Designation to fulfill the responsibilities of Prime Contractor in the Area(s) of Responsibility, commencing when the “Trigger” event occurs or for such time as the “Condition” specified exists.The Ministry Representative will confirm the identity of the Prime Contractor(s) at the pre-construction meeting, or as soon as practical thereafter, and prior to any change in responsibility.The Contractor shall not start Work on Site until the Ministry has provided written notice confirming the identity of the Prime Contractor.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 4: Prime Contractor DesignationTrigger / ConditionPrime Contractor, by Area of ResponsibilityArea #1Area #2Area #3etc.Insert event descriptionidentify Prime Contractoridentify same or another Prime Contractor(optional)etc.EXAMPLE: Multiple Areas of ResponsibilityFrom the date of authorization to commence Work on Site per GC?16.02(b)the Contractorthe ContractorName of R&B Maint. Co.Bridge construction Contractor is occupying Area #2the Contractorcurrently unknown Contractor who will be awarded Project xxxxx-xxxxABC Co.From completion of bridge contract until the Actual Completion Datethe Contractorthe Contractorn/aObscure HazardsThe instructions and examples below are to assist the Contract writer when preparing Special Provisions contract language in order to disclose any obscure hazards to the Bidders.The Ministry is required to disclose all known or reasonably foreseeable hazards which are obscured from the Contractor and uncommon to Road and Bridge Construction. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Contract writer to disclose any obscured hazards in or near the work site by listing it with a Special Provisions clause. For example:The Contractor shall continually assess, investigate and evaluate the Work and Site for potential hazards.The hazards known within the Site include, but are not limited to:Note: Only hazards which are “uncommon” to road and bridge construction or not obvious to the Bidders should be listed. Examples areconfined space within the bridge structure.lead paint on bridges.asbestos behind the Bin Wall.contaminated ground water.geotechnical information.Asbestos on underground service lines.infectious litter and debris. Mandatory on all Contracts that may have dust issues Silica Dust – The Contractor may encounter rock dust containing Silica, through various work activities.? The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring they have appropriate plans and procedures for controlling exposure in accordance with the WorkSafeBC Regulation Part 6 – Substance Specific Requirements.Asbestos-coated underground utilities.Note: Construction provisions for abandoned underground utilities in the area have been moved to SSP? REF _Ref59367142 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.22 Utilities.Work by Others in Project AreaUse the following Major Works clause only if other parties are known. Otherwise, this is covered in the General Conditions.Further to GC?22.01, the parties listed below are anticipated to be working on or near the Site.There will no compensation for any impacts or delays resulting from works by others in this Contract.Enter the names and contact information and scope of work.Identify other work to be done at the Site, if such is known, include dates, names of individuals or agencies involved, addresses, phone, and e-mail addresses.Road & Bridge Maintenance Contractor:Insert address and contact info.Name:Address:E-mailPhone:Electrical Maintenance ContractorThe Ministry’s Electrical Maintenance Contractor may be on Site or working nearby throughout the year, and at any time of day, working on electrical plant [INSERT THE FOLLOWING PORTION OF THIS CLAUSE ONLY IF APPLICABLE] including installation of [DESCRIBE THE PLANT BEING INSTALLED, including whether it will be permanent or temporary.].Contact information of the Electrical Maintenance Contractor is:Insert address and contact info.Pavement Marking ContractorThe Ministry’s Pavement Marking Contractor may be on-Site or working in close proximity to the Site throughout the year, as weather permits.Insert address and contact info.First Nations Band Members:Use this clause if First Nations members will be undertaking any on Site monitoring or works, otherwise delete:There may be First Nations members on Site throughout the duration of the Works, monitoring for the presence of heritage resources and any impacts, in accordance with SP? REF _Ref115942875 \r \h 1.25 – First Nation Monitoring and Resources.OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER: Clauses may be deleted if not applicable to your Contract.Traffic Count StationsContact the Traffic Data Program Coordinator (TDPC) (250) 387-7558 to confirm existence of any permanent and/or short term traffic stations within the project area and for the TDPC’s determination as to whether count stations are to be replaced. There may be an additional cost to the Project to replace the Traffic Count Stations. There are two sites available that show locations of traffic count stations:Landmark Kilometre Inventory: ""Traffic Data Program GIS Application: TDPC will work with the Project Manager to coordinate any required replacements with the Ministry’s Electrical Maintenance Services Contractor. TDPC will request Work Orders through Regional EMS contract managers for required replacements. [insert name company that will be working on the instrumentation]:? Installation of [provide description of the work] traffic counter sensors and instrumentation. Weather SensorsContact the Ministry’s Weather Climate Specialist at 778-974-5376 at least three weeks prior to tendering to confirm the existence of any permanent weather sensors within the Project area and request if there are any weather sensors within the Project limits that require protection or replacement. There may be additional cost to the Project to protect or replace these sensors.[insert name company that will be working on the weather sensors]:? Installation of [provide description of the work] weather sensors. Variable Speed Limit Sign SensorsIf the Contract is within or close to a VSL zone, contact the appropriate Manager, Electrical Services at least three weeks prior to tendering to determine if there are any sensors within the Project limits that require protection or replacement. There may be additional cost to the Project to protect or replace these sensors.[insert name company that will be working on the sensors]:? Installation of [provide description of the work] variable speed limit sign sensors. List of Subcontractors and SuppliersThe Contractor shall complete the “List of Subcontractors and Suppliers” form H1108, in accordance with the instructions on the form, submit this form to the Ministry Representative at the pre-construction meeting, and provide updates of any subsequent changes. The form is available at the following Link:[Added Feb 2021, updated 2022-10-05] Further to the Glossary of Terms definition of “Designated Supplier”, clause (g) is amended to read:(g)Plastic, steel or concrete pipe, precast concrete roadside / median barrier components (SS?941), and precast concrete interlocking modular blocks (SS?942);Quality ManagementFurther to SS?101.02, Contractor reviews of Quality Management activities delegated to third parties shall be performed monthly and be in sufficient detail to provide assurance to the Contractor and the Ministry that all quality management functions are being performed in accordance with the Contract.QC Plan Contract-Specific Work Submission RequirementsCHOOSE EITHER OPTION 1 and OPTION 2. Delete the headers and the text of the option not selected and change the font colour for those provisions remaining. Specified contract value range is a guideline only. Choose the option best suited to your project.OPTION 1:FULL PLAN – (for most contracts)In accordance with SS?101.02.03(a), the Contractor’s QC Plan shall provide details of the means, methods, and frequencies of quality control measures for all elements of Work in the Contract.OPTION 2:PARTIAL SUBMISSION – (for contracts of low complexity and/or risk)In accordance with SS?101.02.03(b), the Ministry will accept a partial QC Plan submission.OPTION 2(a):If you want the submission to deal with elements that are not listed in SS 101.02.03(b), insert the following clause and edit the list as appropriate for your specific needs. The elements in the following list are only samples.In addition to the Work elements listed in SS?101.02.03(b), the submission shall also contain details for the following: EXAMPLES:Asphalt Pavement and related products, in accordance with SS?502Aggregate properties other than gradation (sand equivalent, degradation, soundness, etc.)Type A drilling and blastingOther Items for which specific QC requirements or other submission requirements are included within the Contract, if any (e.g. fabrication of pre-cast concrete, fabrication of structural steel, EPS paving provisions, etc.)Etc.OPTION 2(b):If you do NOT want a submission to deal with one or more of the common elements listed in SS?101.02.03(b), reproduced below, insert the following clause and delete elements from the list as appropriate for your specific needs.Contrary to SS?101.02.03(b), the submission need not detail the following Work elements:EXAMPLES:Traffic ControlSurvey/layoutMaterials incorporated into the Work (concrete barrier, culverts, filter cloth, concrete blocks for retaining walls, etc.)Compaction (subgrade, embankments, granular aggregates, culvert backfill, etc.)Aggregate gradationEND OF THE OPTIONS.Hold Points and Witness PointsOPTIONAL: This clause is provided to give the Engineer(s) of Record (EOR) or the Ministry Representative the opportunity to define opportunities to inspect and/or review specific aspects of the Work. The Contract writer should garner input from the EOR and Ministry Representative for this section. The identified points are intended to mark significant reviews, rather than the day-to-day “review before proceeding” activities that are identified throughout the Contract and Standard Specifications.GeneralHold Points and Witness Points (as defined in SS145.12) are required at critical times for the Ministry Representative and the Engineer(s) of Record (EOR) to review crucial work processes. Hold PointsHold Points may be specified throughout these Special Provisions, the SP Appendices, the Drawings, and in the Standard Specifications.The Contractor shall provide the Ministry Representative seven (7) days’ notice in advance of a Hold Point to allow the Ministry Representative to provide adequate notice to the EOR.Additional Hold Points may be added by the Ministry Representative at any time during the Contract, by written notice to the Contractor.EXAMPLES:Review of settlement monitoring data prior to preload removal.Review of all foundation excavation for all structural components prior to forming of footings. Review of all embankment foundations prior to commencement of embankment construction. Soil anchor testing review prior to excavation of remaining alternating support berms in the same row for shotcrete placement.Soil anchor testing review prior to excavation for subsequent anchor rows.Witness PointsWitness Points may be specified throughout these Special Provisions, the SP Appendices, the Drawings, and in the Standard Specifications.The Ministry Representative will provide the Contractor with notice of any additional Witness Points as the Contract progresses. The Contractor shall provide the Ministry Representative with one (1) clear day notice of the commencement of the work requiring witnessing.Minimum Testing and Inspection FrequenciesMinimum QC testing and inspection frequencies shall meet or exceed those indicated in REF _Ref1560718 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 5 below, elsewhere in these Special Provisions, and/or in the Standard Specifications.The Contract writer should review REF _Ref1560718 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 5 and delete any rows that are not relevant to the Contract.Quality Management ReportingThe Contractor shall, in addition to the requirements of SS?101, SELECT ONE OF THE PARAGRAPHS BELOWFor grading/bridge projects:submit a monthly summary of Quality Control activities for the month and verify that all Work during the month is compliant with the Contract.For resurfacing projects:submit a daily summary of all Quality Control activities, including material testing and inspectionsPaymentLump Sum Price payment for Quality Management will be in accordance with SS?101.07.Or (only for very small, projects with low risk for quality non-conformance):Contrary to SS?101.07, no separate payment will be made for Quality Control/Quality Management provisions. The prices bid for various items of the Work and materials in the Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Prices (Schedule 7) shall include all performance of the Work for Quality Control/Quality Management requirements. Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 5: Minimum Frequencies of Quality Control Testing / InspectionThis Table provides appropriate frequencies and acceptance criteria for many common highway construction elements but should be revised as appropriate to your Contract.ProductDescriptionMinimum QC Testing / Inspection Frequencies , , Acceptance CriteriaSurvey ControlSurvey control accuracy On-going verification methods of accuracy during lay-out (i.e. closure into known x, y z coordinates etc.) SS?145Benchmark Level loops: 2nd?order: ±0.008 m √kmLayout level loops: 3rd?order: ±0.024 m √kmControl Line Traverse: 1:10,000.Survey/LayoutStaking accuracy1 per 20 stakesSS 145 – Appendix 145-BMachine Controlled GradingGrading accuracyVerification to Drawings, lines and grades every 100?mSS 145 – Appendix 145-BTrafficControl / ManagementOn-going monitoring during active work, spot check after hours.SS?194 & SPsConcrete Roadside BarrierPer SS?941Materials and Concrete tests per SS?211, with all plastic concrete tests performed on each batch of concretePer SS?941Bridge End FillASTM C?117, Sieve Analysis of Aggregates by Washing1 per 750 m3SS?201Roadway Aggregate Quality (other than gradation and fracture)ASTM D?2419 Sand Equivalent1 per aggregate sourceSS?202D?6928 Micro Deval1 per aggregate sourceSS?202ASTM C?88 Mg SO4 Soundness1 per aggregate source, if Micro Deval failsSS?202SS?202 Appendix 2 - Petrographic Analysis Test1 per source if the aggregate fails any of the above three testsTo the satisfaction of the Ministry RepresentativeAdd’l test for High Fines Surfacing AggregateASTM D?4318 Plastic Limit1 per aggregate sourceSS?202During all Roadway Aggregate ProductionASTM C?117, Sieve Analysis of Aggregates by Washing1 per 300?t or part thereof of production1 per 1000?t for SGSB and 75mm crushSS?202 or SS?531SS?202 Appendix 1 - Fracture Count on Coarse Aggregate (BCH 1-13)1 for every second sample of washed sieve test for base aggregatesSS?202 or SS?531During Barge Loading ASTM C?117, Sieve Analysis of Aggregates by Washing1 per 2,000 t of production barge loadingSS?202 or SS?531SS?202 Appendix 1 - Fracture Count on Coarse Aggregate (BCH 1-13)1 for every second sample of washed sieve test for base aggregatesCompaction:EmbankmentTarget Density, per SS?201.371 per material, or a variance of the material type.To Ministry Representative's satisfactionASTM D6938 Standard Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)4 tests per 20?m per lift (2 at randomly selected locations and 2 within 0.5?m of the left and right edges.SS?201Control Strip (see Appendix – Control Strip Compaction Method)1 per material, or a variance of the material type, as required by the Ministry RepresentativeTo Ministry Representative's satisfactionProof RollAs required by the Ministry RepresentativeTo Ministry Representative's satisfactionBridge End FillASTM D698 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction1 per 5,000 m3ASTM D6938 Standard Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)1 per 100 m2 of each liftSS?202Top 300 mm of SubgradeTarget Density per SS?201.371 per material, or a variance of the material typeASTM D6938 Standard Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)4 tests per 20m per lift (2 at randomly selected locations and 2 within 0.5m of the left and right edges.SS?201Base and sub-base aggregatesTarget Density per SS?202.221 per 25,000 m3 of each type of material and whenever the accepted gradation curve is changed.SS?202ASTM D6938 Standard Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)”4 tests per 20m per lift (2 at randomly selected locations and 2 within 0.5m of the left and right edges.SS?202All other Items and WorkPer the Contract. Per the Contract. Where frequencies are not specified in the Contract, as mutually agreed between the Ministry Representative and the Contractor as necessary to ensure conformance with the specified quality requirements.Per the Contract.Materials Supplied by the MinistryModify the clauses depending on your requirements. Describe how the material is to be received and stored. Note that the Electrical SSPs may also have a “Ministry Supplied Materials” clause – if so, ensure there is no conflict between that clause and this clause.USE EITHER:The Ministry will not supply any material for this Contract.OR:Notwithstanding any reference to the contrary in the Standard Specifications, the Ministry will supply only the materials as listed below at the location specified:Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 6: Materials Supplied by the MinistryMaterialLocation(e.g.) electrical materials as specified in SP? REF _Ref58522159 \r \h 8.01 REF _Ref58522147 \r \h (b) (indicate number)MC Yard, (indicate address)catch basin frames and gratingsF.O.B. Contractor’s job siteAll items not indicated as being provided on the Site will be supplied on the Contractor’s carrier at the supplier’s yard. The Ministry will advise the Contractor of the name(s) of the supplier(s) and arrangements for the pickup shall be made by the Contractor. (Vary wording if materials are to be delivered to Site.)Upon completion of the Work, the Contractor shall deliver all unused material which have been purchased by the Ministry to (indicate the name of the yard and the address) and place the material at the locations specified by the Ministry Representative. Payment for returning unused materials will be compensated as Extra Work.Available Ministry PitsGeneralPer SS?145.26, the Contractor is required to complete and submit a Sand and Gravel/Quarry Operations Notice of Work (Form H1258) to the Ministry Representative at least fourteen (14) days prior to commencing any work in a Ministry Pit. The Ministry Representative will review the form and submit it, ten (10) days prior to commencement of any work, to the appropriate Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Regional Office listed on the form. The Notice of Work (Form H1258) is provided in the following link: work in the pit is to extend beyond the completion date indicated on the form, the Contractor shall submit a revised H1258 form to the Ministry Representative a minimum of two (2) days prior to the completion date indicated on the original form.Once the information is verified as correct, the Ministry Representative must forward the completed Notice of Work (H1258) to the correct Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy, and Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (MEMLCI) and to the appropriate MOTI Aggregate Resource Manager.Use this clause when applicable.For any drilling and blasting works in a Ministry Pit, the Contractor is also required to complete and submit a Post Blast Site Examination Form - H1324 to the Ministry Representative after completing the works and prior to vacating the Site. The Post Blast Site Examination Form - H1324 is provided at the link below. the information is verified as correct, the Ministry Representative must forward the completed Post Blast Site Examination Form – H1324 to the appropriate MOTI Aggregate Resource Manager.Where the Contractor elects to utilize an optional-use Ministry source, the raw material therein will not be considered as a “Ministry-supplied material.”PitsFurther to SS?145.26.01, the following are available aggregate sources:The (insert name) Pit, located (insert location). Access to this pit can be made from (insert access).The (insert name) Pit, located (insert location). Access to this pit can be made from (insert access).Use the following clause if the use of any of these pits is optional, which is preferableFurther to SS?202.06, use of these pits is optional and they are not "designated pits". Information on these pits is available (Available where? e.g. Specific Reference Documents, Appendix). Revise the following to identify whether the source has been tested for sulphate content, which may impact whether Type GUL cement may be used adjacent to the aggregates.OPTION 1: The material from these sources OPTION 1: has not been tested for sulphates and use in close proximity to concrete elements will not be permitted unless the source is tested and the material used in a manner consistent with the test results. (Determine who is to do testing and how it will be paid – e.g. Testing shall be arranged by the Contractor and paid as a Change to Work per GC?38.00 from the Provisional Sum for Site Modifications).OR OPTION 2: The material from these sources has been tested for sulphates and has been identified as having a (Select one of the following: low / moderate (S-3) / severe (S-2) / very severe (S-1)) degree of exposure.END OF OPTIONSAND/OR (there may be both mandatory and optional pits)Use the following clause if the use of any of these pits is Mandatory. Further to SS?202.06 the use of (name Mandatory pits) pits is mandatory for production of (name materials required to be produced from this source). A Pit Development Plan should be included as an SP Appendix for every offered source. If it is included within a larger Geotechnical Report, it should be extracted and included in the Contract, even if the Geotech Report is included as a Schedule T3 Specific Reference Document. The Contractor shall comply with the Pit Development Plan included as an Appendix to these Special Provisions. Pit ManagerThe Project Manager will determine if the role of the Pit Manager is to be retained by the Ministry, a party other than the Contractor chosen by the Ministry, or to assign the role to the Contractor. (TO BE DETERMINED PRIOR TO TENDERING)Use the following clause if the Contractor will assume the role of Pit Manager, otherwise delete:In accordance with SS?145.26.02 Contractor Pit Manager, the Ministry requires that the Contractor take responsibility to ensure that the work in the pit or quarry is done in compliance with the requirements of the Mines Act and the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia. The Contractor shall provide the name of a person, or persons, who will act as the Pit Manager to the Ministry Representative prior to the commencement of work. This person shall possess the qualifications established by the regulations or code, and attend daily at the pit or quarry when it is in operation. Any person nominated as a Pit Manager shall also have successfully completed the BCIT MINE 1150 Pit Manager course. accordance with SS?145.26.05 Use of Pit or Quarry, all costs thereof shall be covered in the prices for the bid Items.It is to the Ministry’s sole discretion to accept the person proposed by the Contractor to act in the Pit Manager position. OR - Use the following clause if the Ministry or other party will assume the role of Pit Manager, otherwise delete:In accordance with SS?145.26.02, the Ministry will retain the role of Pit Manager or assign the role to a party other than the Contractor if the Contractor chooses to utilize XXXXX Pit #xxxx.Protection of the EnvironmentThe following clauses must be modified accordingly to fit your contract requirements. The Environmental Representative should provide the required information. The Contract writer must ensure any environmental reports and permits are provided as Specific Reference Documents or Appendices.Note: Environmental Impact Assessments or any other documents that are intended to be provided as Schedule T3 - Specific Reference documents are not to be referenced in the Special Provisions. Information in these documents that the Contractor is expected to adhere to must be extracted and added to the Special Provisions. GeneralProtection of the environment shall be carried out according to SS?165, and SS?165 shall apply to the Contract in its entirety unless otherwise specified in these Special Provisions.Regulatory ApprovalsEnvironmental Representative to provide Environmental approval documents to be added as Appendices. Consider adding Special Provisions terms to define how a Contractor can get a variance approved – does it go through the Ministry Representative or directly to the agencies: how long is the review going to take; etc.Further to SS?165.03 Works within the designated sensitive areas shall be carried out in accordance with the following approvals: (examples below)Ministry of Forests / Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Section?11 Water Sustainability Act Change Approval/NotificationAppendix - Change Approval/Notification - Changes In and About a StreamFisheries and Oceans Canada Fisheries Act AuthorizationAppendix Fisheries Act AuthorizationThe Contractor will be responsible for obtaining any other permits / approvals, as required by environmental agencies, Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, or recommended by the Contractor’s Environmental Monitor/AQP.Designated Fisheries Sensitive Zones/Designated Environmentally Sensitive Areas The following streams are classified as a ‘designated stream’ in accordance with SS?165.01.04 and are subject to all the restrictions set out in SS?165 except as modified herein:(Insert stream name) and/or Station (insert station numbers)OR(Insert reference to [or note on drawings] named, or unnamed, tributary watercourse within the project area, that flows directly into a named fish-bearing stream.)To be determined by the Project Manager in consultation with the Environmental Coordinator.Fishery Timing Window The Fishery Timing Window for designated streams on this Project is the period from (state date) to (state date).Any activity within the wetted perimeters of the following areas shall be carried out only within the Fishery Timing Window, except where the Contractor has applied for a variance and received written notification from the Ministry Representative of any relaxation to this requirement that may have been permitted by the Ministry of Forests and/or Fisheries and Oceans Canada:(Insert stream name)ORThe areas, perpendicular to centreline, for the width of the right-of-way, bounded by:Stations (insert station) and (insert station);Stations (insert station) and (insert station); andStations (insert station) and (insert station).If the Contractor wants to seek a variance to the Fisheries Timing Window or to allow activities to be performed outside that window, the following process is to be followed:PROVIDE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTION, determined in conjunction with local Ministry Environmental CoordinatorExampleProvide variance request with updated CEMP, mitigation plans, etc to the Ministry RepresentativeMin Rep will review and forward to approval agenciesAllow a minimum of 21 days for third party reviewEtc.Breeding Bird NestingFurther to SS?200.01.02 the Contractor shall avoid undertaking any clearing and grubbing, brushing, or mowing operations for the Site during the regional breeding bird nesting period which is defined by Environment and Climate Change Canada to be April 1 to July 31 to minimize the risk of any contravention of the Migratory Birds Convention Act provisions. Additional information can be found at: vegetation removal activities are proposed to occur during the defined nesting period, the Contractor’s Environmental Monitor shall conduct an intensive survey of the Site where vegetation is to be removed following the Breeding Bird Nest Survey Protocol included as Appendix - Protection of the Environment - Breeding Bird Nest Survey Protocol. Regardless of the time of year, a nest survey shall be conducted to ensure that no nests protected under the BC Wildlife Act or Migratory Bird Convention Act are present within the project footprint. Per Section 34 of the Wildlife Act, nests of Osprey, eagle, peregrine falcon, gyrfalcon, heron or burrowing owl are protected year-round, whether or not the nest is occupied. Vegetation removal activities can commence if no nests protected under the Migratory Bird Convention Act or Wildlife Act are found. If any protected nests are identified, the Contractor’s Environmental Monitor shall be responsible for developing and implementing a nest management plan including appropriate mitigation measures, such as “no work” buffers, to avoid contravention of the Migratory Bird Convention Act and the Wildlife Act. Any required surveys shall be the sole the responsibility of the Contractor and will be performed and documented to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative. All costs associated with these nest surveys shall be considered incidental to the Work and no additional payment will be made to the Contractor.Special Erosion Protection AreasNote: This clause is to be included if there are SEPA’s on Site The following areas of the Project, which may be characterized by poor drainage, standing water, and/or drainage flowing directly into fish-bearing streams or sensitive watercourses, are designated as Special Erosion Protection Areas:Stations (insert station) and (insert station);Stations (insert station) and (insert station); andStations (insert station) and (insert station).Areas to be determined by the Environmental Coordinator as required.Clearing, grubbing, drainage and grading work in the above areas should be conducted during dry summer conditions. It is anticipated that in any other period the Contractor will be required to undertake extensive and onerous precautions to satisfy the requirements herein with respect to the commencement and continuance of the Work in accordance with an accepted and still-valid Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.Pursuant to SS?165.04.01, separate Erosion and Sediment Control Plans for Work in the Special Erosion Protection Areas will be required and will be subject to review on a weekly basis by the Ministry Representative and the Contractor. Where required by the Ministry, the Contractor shall submit an updated Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to the Ministry Representative for acceptance.Contractor’s Environmental Monitor The Contractor shall retain an Environmental Monitor. This person shall be an appropriately Qualified Professional as set out in SS?165.02.Construction Environmental Management PlanEnvironmental Representative to provide any Project specific requirements for the CEMP. If there are none, this subsection can be deleted. Further to SS 165.02.02:The Contractor shall provide, in a form acceptable to the Ministry Representative, one hard copy and one digital PDF copy of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), and any subsequent updates to the plan. Any updates or amendments to the plan shall be numbered sequentially for clarity.The CEMP will also be jointly signed by the Contractor and the Contractor’s Environmental MonitorEnvironmental ProceduresEnvironmental Representative to provide any Project specific environmental procedures. If there are none, this subsection can be deleted. Further to SS?165.02.03(f) Site-specific Environmental Procedures will be required for the following:Seasonal shut-down, describing how the Project will be stabilized for the seasonal shut-down.Water Detention and Treatment Facilities The extent of water detention and treatment facilities required by the Contractor to meet its responsibilities for protection of the aquatic environment while carrying out the Work will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the methods and schedule chosen by the Contractor for performing the Work, and the weather or other Site conditions encountered during the Work. Where facilities for water detention or treatment are shown on the Drawings, or otherwise required as part of the Work, they have been designed only for conditions which will apply after the completion of the Work. Unless otherwise stated elsewhere in the Special Provisions or on the Drawings, such facilities may be used by the Contractor for runoff detention and treatment while carrying out the Work, subject to the Ministry Representative's approval and subject to the Contractor's discretion as to their effectiveness for this purpose. Whether intentionally so used or not, these facilities shall be restored by the Contractor prior to completion of the Work to the lines and grades specified in the Contract Documents Package.Whatever further water treatment facilities may be necessary shall be provided, maintained and removed by the Contractor.Idle Reduction This clause is mandatory for all contracts.The Ministry is taking initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Project and has identified reduced idling of construction vehicles and equipment as a reduction strategy.? Further to SS?165.02.02, and SS?165.16.02, the Contractor’s Construction Environmental Management Plan shall include procedures outlining how drivers and equipment operators will be engaged in idle reduction practices.The Contractor is encouraged to develop innovative and practical methods to influence workers to participate in this program. The following are sample idle reduction strategies grouped within four areas of opportunity which may be applicable to the Project and that can be used as a basis for the Contractor to develop the Idle Reduction Plan:Location of staging areas to minimize impact of emissions:Locate combustion engines away from sensitive receptors such as fresh air intakes, air conditioners, and windows.Establish a staging zone for trucks that are waiting to load or unload material in the Contract area, away from sensitive receptors.Idling time restrictions:During periods of inactivity and while stopped within a queue formed under the direction of a traffic control person or device, idling of Contractor and Sub-Contractor off-road equipment shall be minimized and are not to exceed the following: Motor vehicles and light diesel trucks - 1 minute;Heavy duty diesel vehicles - 5 minutes;Diesel Vehicles involved in construction Site passenger transportation – 10?minutes; andConstruction Equipment - exempt when actually employed at the Site for work intended.Idling for more than the above times is permitted only under the following circumstances: When the vehicle or equipment is forced to remain motionless because of other traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties over which the operator has no control; To bring the vehicle or equipment to the manufacturer’s recommended operating temperature; When the outdoor temperature is below 0°C or above +30°C and the operator or passengers are inside the vehicle, and there are no auxiliary power sources available to provide temperature control; When it is necessary to operate auxiliary equipment that is located in or on the vehicle or equipment to accomplish the intended use of the vehicle or equipment (for example, cranes and cement mixers); When the vehicle is detaching or exchanging a trailer;When the vehicle or equipment is being repaired or engaged in repairing another vehicle, if idling is necessary for such repair;When the vehicle or equipment is queued for inspection, if idling is necessary for such inspection;For designated emergency vehicles or any vehicle or equipment assisting in police, fire or ambulance services; and/orWhen defrosting or defogging windows. Idling shall end when fog, frost, or ice conditions have been eliminated. Outreach and Communications:The Contractor shall implement a system of education and training as part of Site orientation for all on-Site staff and Sub-contractors.The Contractor shall reinforce the idle reduction initiative via signage and during toolbox, health and safety, and Ministry meetings.Idle Reduction Technologies:The Contractor is encouraged to utilize idle reduction technologies where appropriate and applicable. Some examples are available at: 1: Most casesIn accordance with SS?165.03.06 Protection of the Environment is incidental to the Works and no payment will be made. OROPTION 2: At Project Team’s optionContrary to SS?165.03.06, costs associated with Environmental Management will be paid at the Lump Sum Price bid and shall be accepted as full compensation for all costs resulting from Protection of the Environment requirements as defined herein.The payment of the Lump Sum Price bid will be made as follows:25% of the Lump Sum when the Ministry Representative accepts the Contractor’s Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). 65% of the Lump Sum paid prorated on a monthly basis based on the monetary percentage of the Contract completed. 10% of the Lump Sum when the Contractor has completed all Work and has left the Site in a condition acceptable to the Ministry Representative.Protection of Railway PropertyProtection of the Railway shall be in accordance with SS 145.28.04.Further to SS?145.28.04, prior to the Contractor moving onto Railway Property advance notice shall be given to:Name of Railway Company: (e.g., Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, etc.)Name:Title:Address:E-mail:Phone:Accommodation of Railway TrafficThe Contract writer to coordinate with the Ministry’s Rail and Navigable Waters Specialist to determine project-specific requirements.GeneralThe Contractor shall ensure the safety of, and minimize interference with traffic on, the (state name of Railway Company) (the “Railway”). The Contractor shall enter into permits and other forms to access railway right-of-way as the Railway prescribes. Working Adjacent to the RailwayThe Contractor shall notify the Railway of its Work adjacent to the railway and develop work processes, in consultation with the Railway, for working in the proximity of the railway Right-of-Way.All equipment within 10?m of the nearest rail shall stop working on the approach of a train and remain stopped until the train has passed.Working On or Over Railway Property If the Work involves working within or over the Railway R/W the Railway the Contract writer must ensure that the Railway’s concerns and requirements are addressed in these Special Provisions. The language below must be changed as required to reflect the needs of the Railway.The Contractor shall submit, for approval, procedures and schedules for any portion of the Work on or over the railway right-of-way, with drawings as necessary, to:Name of Railway Company, (e.g., Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, BC Rail Ltd., etc.)Name:Title:Address:E-mail:Phone:Copies of this information shall be provided to the Ministry Representative. No Work shall be done on or over the Railway right-of-way without written approval from the Railway and the Ministry Representative.The Railway will decide which operations require traffic control persons and which operations require traffic closure.In general, traffic control persons are required whenever Work is done within the Railway right-of way. The Contractor shall give (state name of Railway contact) notice, as determined by the Railway, of the start of such operations. The Contractor shall not commence such operations until traffic control persons have been posted. Traffic control persons will be provided by the Railway, who may opt to charge their costs to the Ministry. The Contractor shall reimburse the Ministry for the costs of such traffic control persons in accordance with SS?145.28.04, except that no surcharge will be applied.The following language is only an example and must be revised based on the requirements as determined by the Railway Closure of railway traffic will be provided only for (indicate type of Work e.g. within 3?m of the rail, erection of girders across track, etc.). Closure of traffic will be limited to (indicate time periods).The scheduling of traffic closures is subject to change, dependent on train movements. The Contractor shall give (state name of Railway contact) notice, as determined by the Railway, of the start of operations requiring a traffic closure. The Contractor shall not start such operations until receipt of confirmation from the Railway traffic control person that the closure is in effect.The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of train delays if the operations requiring traffic closure are extended beyond the established time limits.ORThe following Railway language is a sample of actual stringent requirements imposed by CPR on a project, to give context to what may be required when work is to be undertaken within a railway Right-of Way. The Project Manager must ensure the railway and the Ministry Rail and Navigable Waters Specialist are involved in, and approve, the Special provisions for working within the Railway Right-of Way. GeneralIn order to undertake the Work, the Contractor shall be accessing the Site via (Describe how access to CPR Land will be accessed) located on CPR Land. As such, where applicable, the Contractor shall undertake the Work in accordance with the terms set out in this Section.The following CPR requirements and policies (CPR Requirements) constitute part of this Contract and can be found in the Appendix:Canadian Pacific Railway Minimum Safety Requirements for Contractors Working on CPR Property in CanadaCanadian Pacific Railway Contractor Safety Briefing Card (Canada)The Contractor shall undertake the Work in a manner that ensures that the CPR Operations can be carried out in a safe, continuous, uninterrupted and unhindered manner.DefinitionsCPR Land means lands under the ownership or control of CPR at any time comprised within the Site.CPR Manager – Track Operations means the designated contact for CPR as provided to the Contractor by the Ministry Representative, and updated as required from time to time.CPR Operations means the operations and business carried on by the operations of trains, locomotives, railcards, railway machinery, vehicles, equipment of every nature over CPR’s network of railway lines including maintenance or restorative works to CPR Lands, as well as the operation of switches, signals, fibre optic, signal and communications systems (including conduits, cables, fibres, towers, associated equipment and facilities) including operations on and to the CPR Lands.Interfere means any one or more of the following:Interfere with, endanger, impede or disturb the construction development or use of any Railway Facility, Railway Operations or CPR Land;Otherwise interfere with, impede or disturb pedestrian and vehicular access to any of the Railway Facilities or Railway Operations, or rail to accommodate such access where it would have been reasonable to accommodate such access; Endanger or disturb any third party fibre, utility works or utility crossings or any other utilities or facilities constructed or installed in, on or under the CPR Lands, pursuant to any right-of-way, easement or agreement whether registered or unregistered and whether registered prior to or subsequent to the date of the Contract;Interfering with or impeding the exercise of the rights granted by any such right-of-way or easement referred to above subparagraph iii) or doing any Work otherwise than in accordance with the said subparagraph iii);Interfering with, misrepresenting or obscuring train signals used in CPR Operations;Electrical interference from the Work as it pertains to CPR Operations or Railway Facilities; andRadio interference from the Work interfering with the trackside radio communication system used in CPR Operations.Interference means the same definition as Interfere.Railway Facility means trains, units of motive power and rolling stock, railway vehicles of every nature, railway right-of-way, roadway, tracks and trackage (including ballast, grade and subgrade, rails, spikes, ties, tie plates, joint bars, angle bars, rail anchors, spice bars, bolts, fastenings, nuts, washers, and any other ferrous track materials, switches including switch materials such as frogs, stock rails, point rails, guard rails and switch stands and derails), culverts, drains and ditches, customer sidings, crossovers, switches, signs, signals and signalling systems, radio and communication systems, security systems, boundary fencing and other security installations, lighting, platforms, passenger walkways, elevators, concourses, offices, ticket counters, baggage facilities, freight sheds, storage buildings, railway service facilities, yards, vehicle and machinery access areas, docks, transit sheds, retaining walls, yard offices, escalators, service lines such as steam, oil and electrical service lines, and all other improvements, structures and facilities now or hereafter constructed, erected or placed on the CPR Lands by or on behalf of CPR for the purposes of or related in any way to its Railway Operations.Safety and Emergency Response Plan means a safety and emergency response plan to be developed, implemented and maintained by the Contractor that ensures compliance with relevant laws and is specific to the Project Site, as described in SP x.xx.Project Plans and Site AccessPrior to commencement of the Work, the Contractor shall provide the following items to CPR review and approval:A detailed scope of work confirming all necessary activities to be undertaken and demonstrate that the Work shall not interfere with any Railway Operations. The scope shall identify the construction equipment and machinery to be used on, or transported across, CPR Lands.A construction schedule for the Work as described in SP x.xx.A detailed plan to address fencing and other security measures designed to prevent public access to the Site during the Work as well as identify appropriate safety measures to be implemented at any access point to the Site via CPR Lands. The fence plan shall also denote, were applicable, delineation of the Work from CPR Operations,A Safety and Emergency Response Plan (as described below), created as part of the AoR Specific Safety Plan outlined in SS?135.01(o).Approval of the above items from CPR must be provided in writing prior to commencement of the Work.Additionally, prior to commencement of the Work, the Contractor shall meet with CPR to make arrangements for flagging as may be required, in accordance with this Section.CPR Lands Access, Safety and SecurityThe Contractor shall comply with the safety and security requirements set out in the Appendix - Canadian Pacific Railway Minimum Safety Requirements for Contractors Working on CPR Property in Canada.The Contractor shall create a Safety and Emergency Response Plan, as part of the Site Specific Safety Plan described in SS?135.05.02(i), which shall include the following items:Adherence to minimum safety requirements of CPRPersonal Protective EquipmentEmergency Response Procedures and contact information for CPR emergency response service providersWorking near tracks and flagging requirementsTraffic control, andSite accessThe Safety and Emergency Response Plan shall be approved in writing by CPR prior to commencement of the Work.The Contractor shall ensure that any access gates onto CPR Lands are kept locked, except when entering or exiting from the Site.During the Work, the Contractor shall adhere to the safety directions of any CPR flagpersons, inspectors and supervisory personnel (including engineering and technical support) as CPR may require to supervise the Work. Where the Site is delineated from the site of the Railway Operations, the requirement for flagging will be determined as follows:Red Zone - for any element of the Work to be conducted less than four (4) metres from the centre of the nearest CPR or customer track, or otherwise on the Railway Operations side of the temporary construction fence, flagperson or flagpersons will be required;Yellow Zone - for any element of the Work to be conducted between four (4) and eight (8) metres from the centre of the nearest CPR or customer track, flagperson or flagpersons will be required unless such element or any part thereof, in the sole discretion of CPR’s Manager – Track Maintenance (or designate), acting reasonably, will not jeopardize the track structure and/or encroach within four (4) metres of the centre of the nearest CPR or customer track;Green Zone - for any element of the Work to be conducted between eight (8) and fifteen (15) metres from the centre of the nearest CPR or customer track, flagperson or flagpersons will not be required unless such element or any part thereof, in the sole discretion of CPR’s Manager – Track Maintenance (or designate), acting reasonably, will jeopardize the track structure and/or encroach within four (4) metres of the centre of the nearest CPR or customer track;For any element or the Work to be conducted more than fifteen (15) metres from the centre of the nearest CPR or customer track, no flagperson or flagpersons will be required.Notwithstanding the above railway track protection requirements above, Section 12 of the Appendix - Canadian Pacific Railway Minimum Safety Requirements for Contractors Working on CPR Property in Canada, will continue to apply with respect to railway track protection.PaymentNo separate payment will be made for items outlined in this section and cost thereof will be considered incidental to the various items of the Work being performed. CPR costs, including supervision, labour and flagging, will be borne by the Ministry.UtilitiesUse the following paragraph if the utility relocations are extensive (delete if not required). If relocations are minor, the balance of the clause may be simplified as appropriate.There is extensive utility relocation work that is required to be completed by utility companies as part of this Project. The Contractor shall be responsible for the coordination of all utility relocations necessary to facilitate the Work and shall schedule the Work accordingly.The following is a list of utility company representatives who are to be contacted regarding the co-ordination of scheduling of any Utility Relocation. The Contractor shall provide the Ministry Representative and the appropriate utility company representatives listed below at least fourteen (14) days’ notice prior to commencement of any portion of the Work being undertaken adjacent to any utility:The Contract writer must ensure all the utility owners are aware of the Project, are able to meet the needs of the Project, and that their site- specific concerns are captured in the SPs. Any information that the Ministry has that the Contractor should be aware of must be disclosed. Name of Utility Company:??(e.g., Fortis BC, BC Hydro, etc.)Name:Title:Address:E-mail:Phone:Name of Utility Company:?? (e.g., Fortis BC, BC Hydro, etc.)Name:Title:Address:E-mail:Phone:Contractor’s Coordination with UtilitiesThe Contractor shall arrange a series of documented meetings, as identified below, with the utility owners to discuss the scheduling and coordination of the Work. The Ministry Representative shall be invited to these meeting. The Contractor shall take minutes at the meetings, and distribute those minutes to all invitees to, and participants of, each meeting.Within fourteen (14) days of Award and prior to the preconstruction meeting;Monthly meetings thereafter until utility works are complete; andAdditional meetings if, in the Contractor’s or Ministry’s opinion, there appears to be scheduling slippages by any party. The Contractor shall notify the Ministry Representative immediately of any perceived schedule slippage.In addition to the meeting above, the Contractor shall communicate with the utility companies at least every two (2) weeks in-person, by phone or e-mail to coordinate and schedule the utility work on Site.The Contractor shall keep records of all communications with any utility companies.Utilities SchedulingIdentify constraints and Contractor requirements for the utility relocation. This should be based on discussions with the utilities during the Design phase. Any Drawing or correspondence provided by the Utilities should be considered for inclusion as Specific Reference Documents.In many cases the Ministry can arrange to move utilities at an early stage. If possible, specify which utilities are to be moved by the Ministry, and by what dates.Below is sample language for Hydro and Telus. These requirements should be added to if site specific requirements are provided by the utility owners. Add the names of other utilities to the title or create a separate section if their needs are different.BC Hydro and other utility companies on/in BC Hydro poles or ducts have agreed to completion and milestone dates for work related to their plant, subject to timely completion of precursor work required of the Contractor.The relocation of utilities and the Contractor’s conduct of the Work will be interdependent. The Contractor shall cooperate with the utility companies to ensure:that the utility companies have access at all times to any portion of their work site that is within the Site;that the Contractor shall perform all required precursor work identified in REF _Ref3492070 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 7: Utility Relocations, Constraints, and Precursor Works in a timely fashion, to facilitate both the Contractor’s and the utilities companies’ schedules;that the Construction Schedule submitted and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with SP? REF _Ref3493160 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.07 – Construction Schedule and Cash Flow is realistic, and that its schedule and the utility companies’ relocation schedule are mutually consistent and are also consistent with the availability of property (If there is no purchase of property by Ministry the sentence stops here and the immediate phrase is not required. However, if there is property purchased by the Ministry indicate the clause number for Availability of Property) as detailed in SP? REF _Ref3493185 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.10 - Availability of Site or Right-of-Way; andthat the utility relocation is not being delayed by the Contractor’s scheduling and performance of the Work.The Contractor shall notify the Ministry Representative immediately if it considers that its Work is being delayed by the failure of any utility company to relocate its services in a timely manner.Use the following table if the Utility constraint have been identified by the Utility Owners. It would be prudent to share this with the utility owners as well. This would support any potentially damages claim against the utility company in the event they do not meet their obligations.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 7: Utility Relocations, Constraints, and Precursor WorksName of Utility Company: (e.g., BC Hydro, Telus, Fortis, Municipality Infrastructure, etc.)Type and Location of Utility: (e.g., The 3 BCH poles within the 179th Intersection on the L-200 Line will require relocation prior to intersection construction)Status of Utility Relocation: (Specify any specific dates or relocation durations. For BC Hydro, this will include a completion date and may include milestone dates for interim moves, both of which are to be established during the Project design phase. Note that BC Hydro is responsible to ensure that any 3rd Party plant on BC Hydro poles/ducts is relocated on the same schedule.)Precursor works required to Facilitate Utility Relocations: (e.g., Embankment construction within NW quadrant of the 179th intersection must be complete prior to utility relocations)Name of Utility Company:Type and Location of Utility:Status of Utility Relocation:Precursor Works to Facilitate Utility Relocations:Utility AccessThe Contractor, during the Contractor’s operations, shall provide and maintain reasonable road access and egress for utility owners to undertake their relocations, adjustments or protection with the least inconvenience to the utility owners as they undertake their relocations and operations.The Contractor shall not remove access to any utility plant without the written approval of the Ministry Representative.If utility owner access to outside the lines and grade is described in the Special Provisions the following paragraph can be eliminatedIn the event access for utilities is required outside the lines and grades of the Work, such access or egress will be compensated as Extra Work. Unless described elsewhere, such utility access or egress requirement will be solely decided in the opinion of the Ministry Representative.Utility pole removal from within the lines and grade may be required once the Work begins. Provided the Contractor has satisfied all of its responsibilities of GC?23.00 Utilities and provided the Contractor’s schedule did not anticipate utility pole removal from within the lines and grades, then work to repair the area directly impacted by the utility pole removal may be compensated in the sole discretion of the Ministry Representative as Extra Work.Asbestos-Coated Underground UtilitiesNote: This language was included within the SP REF _Ref63259268 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.13 Obscure Hazards language in prior versions of the SSPs. Moved to be proximate the work itself.Older, and at times abandoned, underground utilities may have what appears as a coal tar coating that may contain asbestos. As removal of these old utilities may involve cutting of sections where the asbestos may be liberated and become friable, proper asbestos abatement protocols shall be followed. Regulatory requirements regarding asbestos and resource information can be found at:; and such underground utilities be found and require cutting, the Ministry will compensate the Contractor for any additional works required for asbestos abatement in accordance with GC?24.00.OPTIONAL: Such underground utilities are known or expected to be present on the Site, at the locations listed below and/or marked on the Drawings. Utilities in other locations may also contain asbestos.No specific locations have been identified (if locations unknown)ORLocation description (if known)Location descriptionUnanticipated Buried UtilitiesIn the event unanticipated utility plant is found, the Contractor shall notify the Ministry Representative, immediately and in writing, of such utility plant and its location. If there is a requirement by the Contractor to protect, adjust, or relocate these utilities, such work will be as determined by the Ministry Representative and compensated in accordance with GC?38.00 Change to Work.Labour DisputeUse this clause ONLY if the utility for your project is impacted by a pre-existing labour dispute (similar to the Telus/TWU dispute of 2005).This Project requires the relocation of (insert name of company) infrastructure. Due to the labour dispute between (insert name of company) and (insert name of company’s union) Union, those relocations may not be accomplished within normal timeframes.Notwithstanding that dispute, the Contractor shall co-ordinate the Work with (insert name of company) in accordance with GC?23.00 and incorporate (insert name of company)’s relocation timing within the Construction Schedule.The Ministry has determined the Completion Date in anticipation of a [insert duration (e.g. 3 month)] delay in the utility relocations.NOTE: The project needs to be planned out to allow sequencing of work in areas of the Site that are unaffected by the utility relocation and to identify critical points to decide whether to continue construction or not – the “hold points”. A combination of Special Provisions and/or Drawings may be necessary to fully describe the controls you will be implementing. Be aware that such controls will likely affect the construction costs, so just implement those necessary to ensure a safe Site if relocation is not moved at an appropriate time.To minimize the potential impacts of the labour dispute, the Project shall be developed in accordance with the construction sequencing and Hold Points indicated in [insert SP # and/or drawings sheet numbers]. Work may only proceed beyond the identified Hold Points or in a differing sequence with the approval of the Ministry Representative. If, at a Hold Point and in the Ministry Representative’s opinion, it appears likely that the relocation Work will not be complete and that continued construction prior to the relocation could adversely affect the safety or integrity of the Site, the Ministry Representative may order the Project to be made safe and the construction shut-down.DEFAULT - Option A: Offer Only an Extension of TimeThis clause reaffirms the position in the General Conditions and in common law that claims for damages resulting from strikes are not claimable by either party.If the actual relocation period precludes completion of the Work by the Completion Date, the Ministry will grant an Extension of Time for a Change to Work (in accordance with GC?44.00) but will not provide any additional compensation to the Contractor.The labour dispute shall not be grounds for a Reimbursable Delay or any other claim.RESTRICTED Option B: Offer Alternate CompensationThis Option is only to be used with the pre-approval of the Director, Construction & Maintenance Branch (Rodney Chapman, HYPERLINK "mailto:Rodney.Chapman@gov.bc.ca" Rodney.Chapman@gov.bc.ca, 250-387-7626)Things to consider are:§This is a departure for standard practice and common law, and should not be used without considerable though as to impacts.§The date indicated for completion of the utility relocation should be a reasonable period in the future, perhaps as much as 6 months longer than you would normally consider suitable for completion of utility moves.§The Contractor’s entitlement under this provision will likely be between 1 and 5% of the Tender Price, increasing your project costs. However, in the absence of this clause, the Contractor may build some of these costs in as risk money anyway.mailto:Rodney.Chapman@gov.bc.ca)The Ministry anticipates (insert name of company) will complete their works by [insert date]. Should (insert name of company) complete the works before that date, the Contractor shall have no claim associated with the (insert name of company) relocation.If (insert name of company’s) actual relocation period extends beyond the date indicated above, the Ministry will grant an Extension of Time for a Change to Work (in accordance with GC?44.00) and provide compensation under GC?38.00 to the Contractor for buttoning-up the Work, demobilizing from the Site, and remobilizing upon completion of the relocations.The labour dispute shall not be grounds for a Reimbursable Delay or any other claim, other than as set out above.Trenching Existing Pavement StructuresUse this clause when applicable.Trenching and restoration shall be in accordance with SS?303.First Nations Monitoring and Resources Use the following provisions if First Nations members will be undertaking any on Site monitoring or works, otherwise delete:If other accommodation agreements have been made, please contact your Regional First Nations Coordinator to develop project-specific provisions.First Nations MonitoringThere may be First Nations members on Site throughout the duration of the Works, monitoring for the presence of heritage resources and any impacts.The First Nations shall be providing the following:Monitor(s) on Site for portions of the Project to monitor natural ground altering activities and in-stream works. The Contractor shall not conduct ground disturbance activities or in-stream works without the presence of First Nation monitor(s), unless approved by the Ministry Representative;Add additional work as required (Delete if not required);Example: The Construction schedule will be provided by the Ministry Representative to the First Nation Band(s) to allow for the scheduling of the First Nations monitor(s).? A minimum of five (5) days notification of changes to the schedule must be provided to the Ministry Representative, to allow for the First Nations monitor(s) to be on site for ground disturbance activities and in-stream works.First Nations ResourcesThe Contractor is strongly encouraged to engage local First Nations community resources, from the Bands listed below, for available opportunities on the Project. Each Band will provide lists of their available labour, equipment, and business resources.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 8: First Nations ContactsBand Name 1Band Name 2Band Name 3ContactInsert name & title of contact (if known) or “Band Office” if there is no specific contactAddressTelephoneMobileEmailArchaeological SitesGeneralThe Ministry has completed a detailed Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) for the project. Archaeological sites have been identified, and all excavation works shall be completed in accordance with the Site Alteration Permit, available as part of the Archaeological Documents (see SP? REF _Ref58496699 \r \h 1.05 REF _Ref4745821 \r \h (a)).Prior to commencement of construction activities, the Contractor shall arrange a documented meeting with the Ministry Representative, Ministry-appointed Project Archaeologist and the Cultural Monitors to ensure a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each party with regard to land altering activities. The Project Archaeologist shall provide chance find awareness training to all construction personnel who will be involved in ground disturbing activities.The Contractor shall contact the Project Archaeologist at least 3 weeks in advance of commencement of construction activities to arrange the documented meeting and training session at: (Insert contact information for project archaeologist)Chance FindsIn the event that additional archaeological materials are uncovered during construction (a “Chance Find”), the Contractor shall follow the procedures outlined in SS?165.20 Archaeological and Paleontological Discoveries (Insert or delete the following, as appropriate to your project.) and in the Appendix - Archaeological Resources: Chance Find Management Guidelines included appended to these Special Provisions. The Contractor shall ensure that all workers and Subcontractors are fully aware of the requirements and processes detailed in SS?165.20 Archaeological and Paleontological Discoveries and the Appendix - Archaeological Resources: Chance Find Management Guidelines.Further to SS?165.20, in the event of a discovery, the Contractor shall immediately flag off a 30?m radius around the discovery site(s) and relocate any impacted equipment to resume Work outside of the discovery site. The Ministry Representative may increase or decrease this radius in collaboration with the Project Archaeologist. There shall be no additional cost to the Ministry for the flagging of the area or relocation of equipment to the alternate location, but the impacts of any additional mitigation measures required by the Ministry Representative shall be borne by the Ministry.In the event the Contractor is prevented from relocating the equipment to an alternate location to resume work, the stoppage will be considered a Reimbursable Delay in accordance with GC?42.00.The Contractor shall work in strict accordance with SS?165.20 Archaeological and Paleontological Discoveries. Any delays or costs caused by the Contractor’s negligence shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.Controlled excavation, if required, shall be in accordance with SP? REF _Ref59459400 \r \h 1.26 and the requirements in the Site Alteration Permit.Works within Archaeological SitesThe location of the known Archaeological sites are identified in the Archeological Documents (available as indicated in SP? REF _Ref4745882 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.05 REF _Ref4745821 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (a) – Archaeological Documents). Any Work within an Archeological site, including any Chance Find sites, shall only be undertaken in accordance with the Site Alteration Permit and in a manner acceptable to the Ministry Representative and the Project Archeologist.All roadway and drainage works shall consider the following. Section 12 Site Alteration PermitBritish Columbia’s archaeological resources are protected under the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA). The provisions of the HCA apply whether archaeological sites are located on public or private land. A Site Alteration Permit has been issued following the completion of an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA). Protected Archaeological sites may not be altered without a Site Alteration Permit.In accordance with the applicable permit requirements, all organic stripping and Type?D material removed from within the boundaries of the archaeological sites shall be retained within the Ministry right-of-way. Organic stripping shall be used as slope dressing immediately adjacent to the point of origin and Type?D material shall be used in embankment construction immediately adjacent to the point of origin unless deemed unsuitable. If deemed unsuitable the material shall be disposed of at the designated disposal site as defined in these SPs, nearest to the specific archaeological site of origin. The movement of material excavated within the Archaeological site shall be carefully tracked by the Contractor as described in this Special Provision and recorded on a separate drawing prepared to identify the excavation and placement of all material. The tracking and recording of the placement of these materials shall be accepted as incidental to the Contractor’s Work and no additional payment will be made.Any delays or costs caused by the Contractor’s negligence shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.Archaeological Monitoring Within the Archaeological SiteArchaeological Monitoring is required for the archaeological sites identified in the Archaeological Documents.The Ministry Representative, in consultation with the Project Archaeologist may adjust the boundaries of the sites requiring Archaeological Monitoring or add additional sites as deemed necessary.The monitoring will be undertaken by the Archaeologist as described in the applicable permit. The Ministry will retain the services of professional Archaeologists and Cultural Monitors in consultation with First Nations.Areas designated as requiring Archaeological monitoring may require controlled excavations as described below.Controlled Excavation within Archaeological SitesThis section is only applicable to excavation within the designated Archaeological Site(s) and any areas associated with chance finds.If an item of particular archaeological, heritage, historical, cultural or scientific interest, in accordance with SS?165.20 Archaeological and Paleontological Discoveries, is found within the Design excavation prism or sub-excavations, the Contractor shall follow these provisions considered further to an issued Site Alteration Permit.“Controlled Excavation” is described as careful mechanical excavation, in lifts of limited depth and length, that is to take place ahead of the roadway and drainage excavation within the archaeological site(s) to allow for detailed monitoring of the removal of soils bearing potential cultural materials.Controlled Excavation applies to organic stripping and Type D excavations.Controlled Excavation shall be completed initially, where possible, by an excavator equipped with a finishing bucket (or smooth-edged scraping bucket). Later stage alterations may be completed by grader, scraper, or other machinery.Controlled Excavation shall generally consist of taking the excavation in up to 3?m lengths and up to 10?cm lifts to a total depth as determined by the Project Archaeologist or outlined in the applicable permit. This material, referred to as “back dirt” in the Site Alteration Permit, shall be temporarily stockpiled in the general vicinity of the controlled excavation, in a location acceptable to the Ministry Representative in consultation with the Archaeologist. Once the Project Archaeologist determines that the back dirt does not have cultural significance this stockpiled material is now classified as Type?D excavation and can be moved to nearest adjacent embankment or disposal area depending on material suitability.The Project Archaeologist and/or Cultural Monitor may require access to the excavation, as needed, to confirm or exclude the possibility of potential archaeological materials by hand when and if safe to do so. Access to the excavation shall be facilitated by the Contractor (e.g. through the use of trench shoring) when and if necessary and feasible.If monitoring results in the identification of concentrations of artefacts, features or human remains, the Archaeology Branch and the affected First Nation shall be notified immediately and, when applicable, the Human Remains Contingency Plan for Monitoring, outlined in the Site Alteration Permit, shall be followed.Upon completion of the controlled excavation and associated Archaeological Monitoring the Ministry Representative will provide the Contractor with written authorization to commence roadway and drainage excavation.PaymentControlled Excavation and trench shoring, where required and approved by the Ministry Representative, shall be executed on a Force Account basis and will be paid from the Provisional Sum Item for Controlled Excavation as described in this Special Provision.Payment for back dirt, once cleared for use in embankment of disposal, will be paid as Type?D excavation. Cultural Monitoring of the Site Cultural monitors will be observing all land altering activities that take place within the Site, outside of the identified archaeological site boundaries and throughout the Contract period. Cultural monitors will be observing for Chance Finds and for evidence of cultural artefacts. The Contractor shall develop safe work procedures for working in the proximity of equipment and train the monitors and equipment operators in the implementation of the procedure.Cultural monitoring may result in decreased productivity for associated Work. Such impacts are incidental to the prices bid for the Work and there will be no additional payment for any impacts caused by the cultural monitoring.Project SignsThe Contractor shall supply all signs, including C-018-1A, C-082 and appropriate Idle Reduction Sign, with the exception of the C-035 project signs.If the C-035 project signs are not already in place, the Ministry will supply the sign boards for erection and potential removal by the Contractor, with compensation paid as Extra Work. Maintenance of these signs during the term of the Contract shall be incidental.Marked-Up DrawingsGeneralAs construction progresses, as-built information shall be recorded by the Contractor in a timely manner and be subject to a monthly review by the Ministry Representative. Upon the completion of construction, the Contractor shall provide the Ministry Representative with one marked-up set of Contract Drawings to be used by the Ministry for the production of record drawings. These drawings may be hand or PDF/CAD-produced, shall show in a neat and accurate manner all changes, additions, and deletions to the original Contract Drawings to show the “as-built” installation. For the purpose of this SP section, a change is defined as any installation that has been constructed outside of the Contract allowable tolerances. If no Design tolerances are provided the tolerances shall be 150?mm Horizontal and 20?mm Vertical or as otherwise specified by the Ministry Representative. This definition is only for the purpose of this SP section and is only intended to define the parameters for the “as-built” details. All “as-built” mark-ups shall be submitted to the Ministry Representative on or before completion of the Project. Pursuant to GC?35.00 and GC 53.00, the Completion Certificate and final progress payment will not be released if these as-built plans, in compliance with the Contract and to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative, have not been received.Mark-up InstructionsCopies of the most current Drawings are to be used and marked-up as required to reflect the actual constructed roadway template and amenities at Project completion;The Drawing numbers shall remain the same as the originals;The marked-up Drawings shall be stand-alone documents and contain the original information plus all of the information with regard to changes, additions and deletions;All underground utilities removed during construction shall be marked as “removed”. All underground utilities abandoned shall be marked as “abandoned”;All items on the Drawings shown to be relocated, either by the Contractor or others, shall be shown as “relocated” and the new locations shall be shown on the marked-up Drawings as an addition as described below; The original Design information that has been changed shall be replaced by the information that represents the as-built works;Each item that has been deleted from the Drawing shall also be crossed out and labelled on the Drawing as “Deleted”; andEach item on the Drawing that has been changed, added or deleted from the Design shall have the revisions clearly marked and a description of the revision written adjacent to it Alternatively, a sequential number may be inserted at each revision, with a table of descriptions added elsewhere on the Drawing sheet..Contractor as Engineer of RecordFor any portion of the Work which the Contractor is responsible to design (such as proprietary structures or elements of a Value Engineering Proposal), the Contractor’s Engineer of Record shall produce record drawings in accordance with the Ministry’s Technical Circulars T-06/09 Engineer of Record and Field Review Guidelines and T-07/09 Record Drawings, including any updates to either, and provide signed and sealed copies to the Ministry Representative.These Technical Circulars are available from the Ministry Representative or on-line at the Ministry’s web page:INDEX:?? ControlIn the event that the Ministry Representative determines that the as-built information is not being adequately assembled, deductions from any monthly payment due the Contractor may be made in accordance with SS?101.07. PaymentNo separate payment will be made for this Work and the cost thereof will be considered incidental to the various items of Work to be performed.PartneringThe use of this clause is optional, is generally used on complex or unusual projects, and is to be used only on the instruction of the Manager, Field Services, Bridge Construction Manager, or the Project Manager. It is not required for short-term or small dollar value contracts and is no longer required simply because of a consultant being assigned as the Ministry Representative. (Updated January 2021)At the parties’ option, the Ministry will facilitate an opportunity for the Contractor, the Ministry, key consultants, along with Ministry stakeholders, to participate in a partnering session prior to commencing Work.This one-day session is aimed at building an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each of the parties, building consistency of approach to contract implementation, and fostering an environment that allows everyone to work co-operatively in a spirit of trust and open communication to achieve common goals and objectives.Each party will be invited to have their key team members (e.g. Contractor Senior Manager, Contractor Project Manager, Superintendent, major Subcontractor Superintendents; Ministry Representative and Assistant, Consultant Manager, Engineer’s of Record for key components; Ministry Project Manager, Field Services Manager, and a Senior Ministry Manager, etc.) participate. The effectiveness of the partnering session hinges on the commitments made by these key players and their attendance is crucial.The Ministry Representative, in consultation with the Contractor and the Ministry, will arrange the time and place, anticipated to be contiguous with the pre-construction meeting.The Ministry will provide the facilities and facilitator and will cover each party’s reasonable direct costs of attendance. Approved costs will be paid under the Item for Site Modifications.Contractor Survey LayoutThe Contractor shall perform survey, layout and associated tasks in accordance with SS?145.Provision of Electronic InformationUse only if you are open to requests from the Contractor for electronic copies of the design documents. Such requests are frequently linked to survey layout requirements, wherein the Contractor is looking for the drawings or models to assist in creating grade sheets.At the Contractor’s request the Ministry will provide the Contractor with electronic copies of the Drawings, design digital terrain model, or other such information.Such information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, whether expressed or implied. All implied warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, are hereby expressly disclaimed.Under no circumstances will the Ministry be liable to any person or business entity for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages based on any use of this information or any information referenced therein, including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, or loss of programs or information, even if the Ministry has been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages.Acid Rock Drainage or Metal Leaching Potential for Contractor Supplied MaterialsWhere the Contractor elects to obtain material from a private quarry (or other private source) the Contractor shall engage a Qualified Professional (QP) who shall be responsible for evaluating the acid rock drainage (ARD) and metal leaching (ML) potential of the material. The QP is required to be registered as a professional engineer or geoscientist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) and have experience with ML/ARD evaluation and geological field mapping.The evaluation shall fulfill the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Technical Circular T-04/13 Evaluating the Potential for Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching at Quarries, Rock Cut Sites and from Stockpiled Rock or Talus Materials Used by the MoTI, available on-line at: INDEX:?? QP is responsible for ensuring that their evaluation is representative of the material within the proposed quarry development areas and/or other material sources (i.e. rock cuts, stockpiled rock, and/or talus materials). All QP reports shall include data to support their conclusion that the material is acceptable for use, it shall be signed and sealed by the QP, and it shall be provided to the Ministry Representative fourteen (14) days before any material is placed on the construction Site. No material shall be sourced or placed until the report is received and accepted by the Ministry Representative. Only materials that are evaluated as having low potential for ML/ARD shall be accepted by the Ministry.In the event that the Contractor’s off-Site source of rock is found to be adversely impacting the environment (proven by an ML/ARD evaluation and a contaminated sites investigation carried out by the Ministry), the Contractor shall remedy the situation and impacts entirely on their own account including reimbursing the Ministry for the investigation costs. The Contractor shall engage a QP for a Stage 1&2 Preliminary Site Investigation, a Detailed Site Investigation (both as per the BC Environmental Management Act (EMA)) and have a remediation plan prepared by a QP to ensure that all potential environmental impacts are addressed as per the EMA (e.g. groundwater and soil contamination, etc.). The Contractor’s investigation and remediation plans, as prepared by the QP, shall be submitted and accepted by the Ministry (at the onset of discovery of the unsuitable material) and shall include but not be limited to: removal of all ML/ARD material brought onto the Site, disposal of all material to an environmentally accepted location (as per the EMA), the requisite contaminated site investigations as mentioned above, removal of any impacted material at the Site, all environmental and contaminated sites remedial works, andthe location and provision of an alternative source of rock to replace the unsuitable material. There will be no additional cost to the Ministry that may include but not be limited to: testing costs, source development costs and additional hauling and placement costs.PaymentThere will be no separate payment for ML/ARD evaluation, testing, and remediation in accordance with the above noted T-Circular. Payment will be incidental to the supply of material for the Project. Equipment Rental Rate PremiumThis SP is to be used in any Contract let in any area of the province where the Manager, Maintenance Programs has authorized a broad premium on Hired Equipment rates.NOTE to Contract writers: ? DELETE THE “PEACE PREMIUM” ROW IF THE SITE IS NOT IN THE PEACE DISTRICT.]In addition to the “Equipment Rental Rates”, the rate premiums specified in REF _Ref3493507 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 9: Applicable Force Account Rate Premiums shall apply to any Work done by Force Account for this Contract:Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 9: Applicable Force Account Rate PremiumsDescriptionArea of the ProvinceApplicability –Equipment Rental Rate Guide Section(the Blue Book)PremiumTrucks, Trailers and Attachments – Dump Trucks, Gas or DieselMoTI Peace District(Service Areas #21 and #22)§16.1Only for “local equipment” registered on a Ministry Hired Equipment List in the MoTI Peace District at the time the applicable work is being performed10%Fuel cost adjustmentAll DistrictsApplicable to licensed on-road vehicles, and heavy off-road equipment in accordance with frequently.? See the applicable rate at the time the work is being performedPick-ups, light plants, service vehicles and other similar equipment are excluded from the equipment rental rate rmation on the Ministry’s Hired Equipment List registration process can be found at:? Payment for Provision of Bonds and InsuranceThis clause is to be used on Early Tender projects which have both a high value and a lengthy period anticipated between Award and commencement of construction. Typically, this will be for projects over $4 million with more than 90 days delay anticipated from Award to the start of Work.The Ministry recognizes that this Project is being tendered significantly in advance of the anticipated commencement of construction, and that the Contractor will incur costs in providing the Performance and Labour & Materials Bonds and the Insurance without a timely opportunity to recover those costs through the mobilization or other payments.Upon request by the Contractor, as partial compensation of those costs, the Ministry will make an advance payment to the Contractor.Advance payment for provision of the Bonds and Insurance will be made from the Item for Mobilization, in an amount equal to the lesser of fifty percent (50%) the amount bid for Mobilization and the actual cost of the Bonds and Insurance as demonstrated by the Contractor by production of receipts from the Surety and Insurance provider stating the amount paid by the Contractor.Payment will be made on a Progress Estimate to be issued within thirty (30) days of the Contractor having provided all of the required Bonds and Insurance in fully compliant form and the receipts from the Surety and the Insurance provider.After Work commences, subsequent payments under Mobilization will be determined in accordance with SS?145.08.01, subject to any additional progress payment to the Contractor under Mobilization being payable only when the amount of entitlement under SS?145.08.01 becomes larger than the advance payment already made for provision of the Bonds and Insurance.Motor Vehicle Act Hours of ServiceBackground and Discussion:The “Hours of Service” regulation was created primarily in response to fatigue-related incidents in the trucking industry. The regulation provides an exemption for equipment operators while on a highway or public utility construction site, and this Special Provision is intended to provide a balance between fatigue risks and industry economics. The terms have been developed in cooperation between the Ministry and the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association.The primary risk factors associated with driver fatigue may not be what one might think. Industry studies have generally shown that travel speed, traffic volume, and urban complexities are not significant factors, whereas hours worked, night hauls and long-distance hauls are significant.When considering granting any extension to the Site, essentially what you need to assess is “driver engagement”. Are there enough stimuli to keep the operators alert, without overtaxing them?Generally, this means that roadways requiring greater driver alertness (offering more visual complexity) will be OK; long, straight hauls without meeting other vehicles will be undesirable.Specifics:Given the short hours the Ministry allows for work on those projects which involve night work, usually well less than the 13 hours of driving allowed under the Regulation, night hauls are not anticipated to generate the number of hours necessary to fatigue operators.The indicated 30 km haul distance in (b) may be increased a moderate amount to reach a known Ministry source but should not exceed 40 km without review by a senior construction manager. Exercise caution in pre-approving routes to a private source or plant site unless ALL reasonably close private sources/plants in the area are given comparable exemptions.Note that Ministry declining to approve a haul route as an “Extension to the Site” does not mean the Contractor can’t use it – it only means the Hours of Service Regulation will apply.For project-specific guidance, contact the Director, Construction & Maintenance Branch, Director or Assistant Director, Field Services, or one of the Field Services Managers.Solely for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations – Division 37, Part 3 Hours of Service, Section 37.11(h) the “site of the work” referenced therein shall include the Site and, subject to the approval in writing of the Ministry Representative, any of the following areas as the Contractor may explicitly request in writing as desired “Extensions to the Site of the work”; any Contractor-provided pits, quarries, crusher or asphalt plant sites, andsuch highway rights-of-way for the entire distance from a Limit of Construction to the property boundary of a Ministry- or Contactor-provided pit, quarry, crusher or asphalt plant site, up to a maximum cumulative length of thirty (30) km.Where you can pre-determine the acceptability of having a haul route included within the Site, provide details below. It is recommended that the major routes around each Site and routes to established local aggregate sources/plant sites be assessed prior to Tender for every Contract.The above referenced Motor Vehicle Act Regulations may be found at the following link: following routes have been reviewed for potential acceptability for inclusion as “Extensions to the Site of the work” for Section 37.11(h):Permitted:e.g. Highway #xx southbounde.g. Anywhere Road, up to 10 km from Highway #xxall other routesNot permitted:e.g. Highway #yye.g. Anywhere Road, from Highway # to …Provisional Sum for Site ModificationsIMPORTANT: The Contract writer must ensure that all PS items on the Schedule 7 make reference to the relevant Special Provisions Clause.A significant related revision was made in Jan 2021, requiring the Contract writer to consider the time impacts of Site Modifications Work. See SSP? REF _Ref63243451 \r \h 1.37.The Provisional Sum for Site Modifications has been included as a source of funds for payment for Work that has not been fully defined at the time of Tender and for any other Work which is not anticipated or covered in the Special Provisions but is deemed necessary by the Ministry Representative. Payment will be made in accordance with the applicable Special Provision(s), or where payment method is not specified, at a negotiated rate or on a Force Account Basis.Any specific work that is anticipated to be done under this Item should be listed below.Specific Work that may be required includes, but is not limited to:Sub-excavation and disposal of fuel contaminated soils, Repairs to existing utilities.Miscellaneous waterworks.Additional and/or revised survey layout for any design changes.Variation in cold-milling depth ((SP? REF _Ref61429942 \r \h 3.03 REF _Ref58505312 \r \h (c) REF _Ref58505292 \r \h (iii))Variation in saw-cut pavement thickness (SP? REF _Ref61429967 \r \h 3.03 REF _Ref61429971 \r \h (b) REF _Ref58505168 \r \h (iii)) Any unanticipated work as designated by the Ministry Representative.Time Compensation for Conditional Items and Site ModificationsAdded February 2021: The following language is mandatory in all Contracts that utilize a Site Modifications PS Item or Conditional Items. If you do not have one or both, the associated portions of this clause can be deleted.The language clarifies the time impact of Conditional Items and recognizes that some Extra Work can be performed within the normal Construction Schedule and Completion Date, but that large amounts may require an Extension of Time.The Ministry has determined that Site Modifications Work valued at less than 1% in aggregate of the Contract Price is insignificant and is to be accommodated incidentally in the Construction Schedule. This may mean that the Contractor must build an appropriate amount of float into its schedule to accommodate the Work.For work beyond the 1% threshold, the Project Team must plan how the excess is to be accommodated, through a reasonable combination of requiring all or a portion of the Work to be scheduled, through a specified amount of float that is to be included in the Contractor’s Construction Schedule, and/or through an Extension of Time.? When invoked, the mandated float period in (i) below should be a relatively short period, in a proportion less than or equal to the amount of time allowed for the value and duration of all the other Contract Work.? For example, a $1 M Contract, with 100 days to the Completion Date and $30,000 of Site Modifications funding [3% of the Contract] should require the Contractor to have not more than 3% of the time blocked off as float – i.e. 3 days. Where the Project Team considers that the likely Extra Work will NOT be on the critical path, the mandated float period may be shorted.Users are cautioned that any mandated float comes off the time available for the Contractor to execute the rest of the Contract, will result in associated overhead costs being included within other Items, and could result in acceleration costs being built into the bid prices.Conditional Items: If you have any Conditional Items, this provision is mandatory. Time required to accommodate construction of all Conditional Item Work is to be accommodated by the Contractor within the Construction Schedule.Site Modifications Work: Site Modifications Work required to be performed on the critical path and valued in aggregate up to one percent (1%) of the Contract Price, or any such Work that the Special Provisions explicitly require the Contractor to include within its Construction Schedule, is to be accommodated within the Contractor’s Construction Schedule, without any additional time allowance.For Site Modifications Work that is not on the critical path or for payment elements such as EPS bonuses or other allowance that are paid over and above other Work that is directly compensated (e.g. a First Nations employment incentive), no additional time allowance will be made.For any portion of Site Modifications Work not captured above:the Contractor shall allow five (5) days [Note: Contract writer to assess the likely impact of Site Mods Work on the critical path and make a reasonable allowance for the time required, and ensure it is compatible with the chosen Completion Date] critical path float on the Construction Schedule, immediately before the Completion Date, to accommodate any such Work that may be required, and; include all Project overhead costs for the above specified float period within the Contract Price as awarded; andthe Ministry Representative may grant an Extension of Time, in a duration commensurate with the impact the Contractor can demonstrate to the Ministry Representative’s satisfaction that such Work will have, or has had, on the Construction Schedule critical path, beyond the allowance specified above.Force AccountPayment of Force Account work will be made in strict accordance with the General Conditions and the following.Prior to the commencement of Force Account work, the Contractor shall provide written, twenty-four (24) hour, advanced notice to the Ministry Representative related to a start date and location of Work. In the event “Daily Report for Extra Work” submissions do not comply with timelines as specified herein, the Ministry’s Representative decision with regard to payment of Force Account payment shall be final.Use and Operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)Revised 2022-02-03 to reflect updated Transport Canada regulations and evolving field practices.Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS, UAVs- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or drones) may be used on this project, by the Ministry, the Contractor or others, only in accordance with the following conditions.The Ministry may utilize an RPAS for any purposes it chooses including, without limitation, to document and record progress of the Work and in support of the project administration, circumstances related to any incident on Site, capture photogrammetry or LiDAR information to be used in the production of quantities (pay or otherwise), and to provide photographs and videos that may be used for public release.Any RPAS operations on or over the Site by any party are to be undertaken:in accordance with Transport Canada () and NAV CANADA () requirements;by a qualified pilot, holding a valid basic or advanced pilot certificate issued by Transport Canada; solely over Ministry Rights of Way or Crown Land; andfor any portion of flights outside the above lands, under access approval, if required and under any terms of such approval, to be obtained by the RPAS pilot.Any party wanting to use a RPAS on or over the Site shall: Obtain the approval of the Ministry Representative, in consultation with the Contractor, prior to commencing any flight.Upon request by either the Ministry Representative or the Contractor, provide copies of: the drone pilot certificate and drone registration certificate;the flight plan;copies of any approvals obtained for any portion of the proposed flight that is to take place over private lands; andany other information the Ministry Representative or Contractor may require.Safety:The Base Safety Plan and AoR Specific Safety Plans shall recognize and accommodate RPAS use by the Ministry and its representatives, and should make reasonable accommodation for RPAS operations by others.The RPAS pilot shall coordinate any flight operations with the Contractor and the Ministry Representative.Where appropriate, the Contractor shall work with the RPAS pilot to identify and resolve any conflicts between control frequencies used on a RPAS and any other operations on Site.Where blasting operations are taking place, unless there is an unresolvable frequency conflict, RPAS operations shall be accommodated outside of the safe approach distances determined based on the Institute of Explosives Makers “Safety Guide for the Prevention of Radio Frequency Radiation Hazards in the Use of Commercial Electrical Detonators (Blasting Caps), available on-line at of Privacy:Flight plans shall be structured, to the extent possible while achieving the Project-related flight goals, to minimize capture, incidental or otherwise, of personal information as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.During any period of active RPAS flight operations, signing shall be provided on all heavily used public Site-access points, at or near the Limits of Construction or the flight area, to notify the public that such operations may be occurring. Sign wording is subject to the Ministry Representative’s approval.The personal information collected by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is done under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and for the purposes of documenting project work. Any party having questions about the Ministry’s collection of personal information shall be referred to the Ministry Representative, who may refer the matter to the Ministry Privacy Officer. The Contractor, as part of its Site orientation, shall ensure that any workers on Site are informed of the foregoing. Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment (“DFPA”)NEW 2023-08-01. Do not use in Contracts initially tendered before Aug 1, 2023.INCLUSION TRIGGERS: Include these provisions in your Contract only if one or more trigger values in the table below is met.If any trigger is met, include the adjustment provisions for ALL of the Items of Work applicable to your Contract, even if the trigger value is not met for those other Items.Note that a trigger is based on cumulative quantities, so if you have (say) three excavation Items, the quantity for each line Item may fall below the trigger, but the Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment provisions are still to be included if the total quantity exceeds the trigger.Materials used incidentally, such as culvert bedding material, are not included within the Table values, and are not eligible for the Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment. Trigger Value TableHAUL: Haul over a provincial average distance is included within all Eligible Items and will not be adjusted for actual haul. SCHEDULE 7 P.S. ITEM VALUE: The value to be included is at the Project Team’s discretion. It is normally recommended to be approximately 0.5% of the estimated Contract Price, rounded to the nearest $1000, $5,000, or $10,000 depending on the estimated Contract value.GeneralThe Ministry will make a payment adjustment allowance, as described below, for the cost of diesel fuel used in specific “Eligible Items” of Work.This price adjustment is intended to be a sharing by the Ministry in a portion of the Contractor’s risk which could result from potentially volatile price fluctuations that might occur throughout the duration of the Contract and is not intended to serve as a guarantee of full compensation for diesel fuel price fluctuations. The adjustment applies only to the eligible payment Items specified in REF _Ref138775795 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 10: Eligible Items and Consumption Rates and not to fuel consumed for any other Work or for quantities of the same or similar Items used incidentally within other Work, such as base aggregates used for culvert bedding. The price adjustment will be made monthly, on the associated progress estimate, and be based on the difference between the base price specified in the Contract at the time of bidding and the price during the period covered by the progress estimate, using set “Consumption Rates” for various Items of Work. The adjustment will increase the payment to the Contractor and Subcontractors if the diesel fuel price increases or reduce payment if the diesel fuel price falls.A final diesel fuel price adjustment may be made on the final progress estimate if final quantities vary from the total of the progress estimate quantities.No Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment will be made for any Work:completed after the Completion Date, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the Contract; orperformed or priced on a Force Account Basis, if the Ministry’s “fuel cost adjustment” provisions of SP? REF _Ref138847548 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.33 are applied to the associated Blue Book equipment rates.Applicable Diesel Fuel PricesThe applicable diesel fuel prices for each month will be posted by the Ministry on the Hired Equipment Historical Fuel Price Adjustment web page under the “Average Fuel Price” column: price will generally be based on the monthly average of the Natural Resources Canada diesel price in the four cities of Abbotsford, Kamloops, Prince George, and Fort St. John. If for any reason that data is unavailable, the Ministry will, in consultation with the BCRBHCA, determine alternate values.Contract author to insert the applicable price below. The price will generally be the latest prior to submitting documents to Contract Administration for advertising, but the actual price used is not critical. When there is an extended period of time between the initial Tender advertising and the final Closing Date, consideration can be given to revising the BDP by Addendum, but not this is not mandatory. If an amended price is issued, ensure it is issued a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date, to allow the Contractor and any of its Subcontractors sufficient time to revise their prices accordingly.The Base Diesel price (“BDP”) is a fixed value of $x.xx [insert current BDP] per litre for the duration of this Contract. The Monthly Diesel Prices (“MDP”) will be the posted “Average Fuel Price” for the month of the Progress Estimate. Consumption Rates for Eligible ItemsSelect the Milling depth(s) applicable to your Contract. The CR for rebar must be calculated by the author, per the instructions in that row.All rates are inclusive of an assumed provincial average haul distance. DO NOT make any adjustments based on your actual haul distances.For certainty, authors are to include the annotation “[DFPA # ]” in the “Description of Work” for each Eligible Item on Schedule 7. e.g. Item “02.03.01 Milling (50 to 75 mm depth) [DFPA 5c]”Eligible Items are only those where the Schedule 7 - Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Prices includes the annotation “[DFPA #]” in the Item’s “Description of Work”.The “DFPA #” identifies the row in REF _Ref138775795 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 10: Eligible Items and Consumption Rates and the corresponding CR applicable to that Eligible Item. For certainty, an Item in the Schedule 7 - Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Prices that does not have a “[DFPA #]” annotation is not eligible for the Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment.Delete rows in the following REF _Ref138775928 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 10 to remove any elements of Work that will not be eligible for the DFPA in your Contract. For consistency, do not renumber the remaining DPFA #s.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 10: Eligible Items and Consumption RatesEligible Items[DFPA #]DescriptionConsumption Rate [CR]1GRADINGDFPA 1Type A Excavation(On-Site source to any destination)2.04 L/m3DFPA 2Riprap (Sourced off-Site, outside of Contract Type A excavations; Fuel for rip-rap sourced from project excavations is included in Type A payment Item).Use this Item ONLY if rip-rap is sourced off-Site.1.95 L/m3DFPA 3Type D Excavation(Including Borrow; any source or destination)1.6 L/m3DFPA 4Base Aggregates (in place, including crushing)(All aggregates specified in SS?Table 202C)2.18 L/m3PAVINGDFPA 5aMilling (≤25?mm depth)0.07 L/m2DFPA 5bMilling (>25?mm to 50?mm depth)0.14 L/m2DFPA 5cMilling (>50?mm to 75?mm depth)0.21 L/m2DFPA 5dMilling (>75?mm to 100?mm depth)0.28 L/m2DFPA 5eMilling (>100?mm depth)0.35 L/m2DFPA 6AMA Crushing (all mixes) (Based on zero haul).0.59 L/tDFPA 7Hot Mix Asphalt (all mix types, in place excluding AMA Crushing)(Based 30 km haul from pit/plant to Site @ 0.035 L/t?km)3.45 L/tHOT-IN-PLACEDFPA 8Heat, mill, recycle, and place, per 50?mm depth0.20 L/m2SEALCOAT(Based 30 km haul on aggregate supply @ 0.035 L/t?km)DFPA 9Single Seal (all mix types, in place including crushing)(Application rate of 0.017?m3 / m2)0.15 L/m2DFPA 10Double Seal (all mix types, in place including crushing)(Application rate of 0.035?m3 / m2)0.30 L/m2STRUCTURALDFPA 11Cast-in-place Concrete (Based on Ontario)5.5 L/m3DFPA 12Piledriving (Installed length) (Based on Ontario)5.0 L/mDFPA 13Reinforcing Steel Bars (LS): (Based on Wash DOT, 0.02 g/lb) Fuel consumption based on 0.17?L/kg of rebar, paid on percentage complete. Determine fuel required by multiplying the EOR’s estimated quantity of rebar times 0.17?L/kg and divide by 100 to get CR per % complete. x.xx L / %?completeAuthor to calculateDFPA 14Steel Superstructure (LS): Fuel consumption based on 53.0?L/$1,000 of the Item’s bid price; paid on percentage complete.(Based on Oregon CR of 19?US?gal/$1,000 USD bid converted to L/$CDN.)Determine fuel required by multiplying the EOR’s estimated costs by 53?L/$1,000 bid. For Progress payments, purposes, the result will based on the Contractor’s actual Item bid price divided by 100 to get the amount of fuel consumed per percent of bid price (L/%).53?L/$1,000 bidDFPA 15Concrete Superstructure (LS): Fuel consumption based on 28.0?L/$1,000 of the Item’s bid price; paid on percentage complete.(Based on Oregon CR of 10?US?gal/$1,000 USD bid converted to L/$CDN.)Determine fuel required by multiplying the EOR’s estimated costs by 28 L/$1,000 bid. For Progress payments, purposes, the result will be based on the Contractor’s actual Item bid price divided by 100 to get the amount of fuel consumed per percent of bid price (L/%).28?L/$1,000 bidNote 1: All Consumption Rates are inclusive of haul.Calculation of Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment:The Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment shall only apply for those months where the Monthly Diesel Price varies by more than 10% from the Base Diesel Price and shall be calculated in accordance with the following formulae. If the price variance is less than 10%, no Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment will be made that month.Equation SEQ Equation \* ARABIC 1: Diesel Fuel Price IncreaseDFPAItem n = QItem n * CRItem n * BDP* MDPBDP -1.10 Equation SEQ Equation \* ARABIC 2: Diesel Fuel Price DecreaseDFPAItem n = QItem n * CRItem n * BDP* 0.90 - MDPBDPwhere:DFPAItem n=The Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment for Eligible Item n, in dollars.QItem n=Quantity of Work paid this period for Eligible Item n, or the difference in quantity for final quantity adjustments per SP? REF _Ref138776893 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.40 REF _Ref129951657 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT (f) and respecting the sign of the figure.CRItem n =Consumption Rate – The diesel fuel Consumption Rate for Eligible Item n, as specified in REF _Ref138775795 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 10: Eligible Items and Consumption Rates.BDP =Base Diesel Price – the base diesel fuel price per litre for this Contract, as specified in SP? REF _Ref138776893 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.40 REF _Ref129951088 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (b) above.MDP =Monthly Diesel Price – the monthly diesel fuel price established by the Ministry and in effect during the actual period that the Work was performed.Where the Monthly Diesel Price is higher than the Base Diesel Price, the above adjustment will result in additional payment to the Contractor; where the monthly price is lower than the base price, the adjustment will result in a reduction in payment due to the Contractor. The results may differ when determining the final DFPA, depending on whether over- or under-payments have been made.Progress PaymentsPayment in the amount of the cumulative total of the Diesel Fuel Price Adjustments for all eligible Items during a month will be made from the Provisional Sum for Diesel Fuel Price Adjustments. Final Payment AdjustmentIf the Work is completed prior to the Completion Date, a final diesel fuel price adjustments will be applied to any difference between progress estimate quantities and final quantities.Upon completion of the Work, any difference between the estimated quantities and the final quantities will be determined by the Ministry Representative. An average Monthly Diesel Price Index will be calculated by averaging the Monthly Diesel Price Indexes for all months in which Work was acceptably completed. This average Monthly Diesel Price Index will be applied to the quantity differences in accordance with SP? REF _Ref138776893 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.40 REF _Ref131000684 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT (d) above.Note that if the quantity difference is negative (i.e. a decrease in quantity), a figure than may otherwise be a payment to the Contractor may become a payment recovery by the Ministry. For example, a positive diesel fuel price change times a negative quantity equals a negative number, which would indicate an over-payment recovery is due.Subcontractor Payment AdjustmentFor any Eligible Items where the Contractor directly pays for and supplies the fuel to the hired equipment or Subcontractors performing the Work, the Contractor may retain the associated Diesel Fuel Price Adjustment.In all other cases, the Contractor shall ensure that all payments for hired equipment and Subcontractors, including second and lower tier, are adjusted in proportion to their share of the fuel consumption to reflect the Diesel Fuel Prices Adjustments determined per SP? REF _Ref138776893 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.40 REF _Ref131000684 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT (d) through SP? REF _Ref138776893 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.40 REF _Ref129951657 \r \h (f) inclusive, less a Contractor retention of a maximum of 5%. Each tier of Subcontractor passing DFPA payments on to a lower tiered Subcontractor may retain a further 5% of the funds provided to them.TRAFFIC MANAGEMENTNEW Section 2023-08-01 The Traffic Management Section documents all aspects of the project construction as they pertain to traffic engineering and operations, i.e. traffic management strategy, accommodation of oversized vehicles, use of traffic control devices.Use and modify the following sub-sections and associated clauses depending on your requirements and in consultation with your Project Traffic Engineer, District, CVSE and Highway Design as required. GeneralComplianceTraffic Management shall, without limitation, comply with SS?194, the current version of the Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways (TMM), Technical Circular T-04/21, and the following Special Provisions.The Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways can be found at: Technical Circular T-04/21- Notification of WorkSafeBC’s amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) Part 18 Traffic Control can be found at: Clearing the Work ZoneFurther to SS?194.30, at the discretion of the Ministry Representative, the Contractor shall remove all equipment and personnel from the Highway so that all traffic can clear the work zone. The Contractor shall immediately comply with this directive and such requests will be excluded from the definition of Reimbursable Delay for the purposes of GC?42.00 and will not be accepted as cause for granting an Extension of Time.24-Hour ClockWithin this Special Provision, unless the context indicates otherwise, all times are expressed using the 24-hour clock.DefinitionsContract writer to only include unique terms/definitions not covered in Appendix A of the TMM OR where the project requirements require variance from the TMM definitions.Definitions for Traffic Management can be found in TMM Appendix A in addition to the following Contract-specific terms.Undisturbed Condition: A state wherein the roadway conditions are substantially the same as their pre-construction state, example: areas where work hasn’t commenced yet, or where conditions have been restored back to pre-construction state.Portable Traffic Signal: mobile traffic control system where two signal heads are mounted on a self-contained trailer, usually powered by batteries whose charging mechanism is either through solar panels or a portable generator.Temporary Traffic Signal: a hard-wired traffic control system installed on a standard Ministry signal pole or Ministry approved alternative designed to Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual standards.Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs): an automated flagging machine that features a circular red lens, a circular yellow lens, and a gate arm. It is used to stop traffic, but it is not a portable traffic signal (refer TMM? 4.7 for details). It is essentially an extension of the TCP’s arm. The TCP operates the AFAD using a remote control rather than a paddle to control traffic movement. This enables the TCP to be positioned outside the travel lane.Planning and SchedulingGeneralA Traffic Management Plan is the Contractor’s Contract-specific plan that details the strategies for protecting workers, and safely and efficiently moving road users through the work zone, including any requirements of the Road Authority and other agencies.WorkSafeBC requires the Contractor to include detailed documentation on Risk?Assessment developed in accordance with OHSR?18.3 (and applicable sub-sections) of the WorkSafeBC OHSR amendments to Part 18 Traffic Control.The TMP shall include a risk assessment, compliant with OHSR?18.3. This Risk Assessment is independent of the TMM?3.3.2 Project Risk Analysis used for project category determination. This Risk?Assessment is to be submitted as an appendix to the TMP, and shall include the following:Site specific risks and hazardsContractor’s traffic control strategy as it pertains to Order of Control MeasuresJustification for use of TCPs (if utilized), and measures taken for TCP safetyOther applicable specifications referenced in OHSR 18This Project is a Category # as defined in Section 3: Traffic Management Plans of the TMM.Sign off by a Professional Engineer is optional for Category 1. They are a requirement for Category 3 Traffic Management Plans, and may be required, as specified by the Road Authority, on Category 2 Traffic Management Plans. Consult the Project Traffic Engineer for direction on inclusion or exclusion of the following clause for Category 2 projects. Option:The Traffic Management Plan shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer, licensed to practice in the Province of British Columbia, qualified and experienced in traffic management planning and highway safety.End of OptionThe following should be included for all Category 2 & 3 projects. Option:The Traffic Management Plan submittal shall include a completed Traffic Management Plan Audit Form/Checklist to ensure quality compliance. Refer to TMM Appendix D for the Traffic Management Plan Documentation Audit Form/Checklist.Submissions not complying with these requirements shall be returned to the Contractor for rectification and resubmission. The Ministry will not review draft submissions that have not received a final sign-off.End of OptionThe Traffic Management Plan requires the following documentation:In consultation with the Project Traffic Engineer, revise the following list to include only those documents required for this Contract. These sub-plans are defined in the TMM and Technical Circular T-04/21. Additional plans that serve Site-specific needs should not generally be added to this list. Project specific sub-plans generally form an appendix or section of one of these plans (typically the Traffic Control Plan).Traffic Control PlanIncident Management PlanPublic Information PlanImplementation PlanAll TMP submittals shall be submitted in accordance with SS?194.12. The submittal shall include the requirements specified in TMM?3 as well as any requirements listed below or as requested by the Ministry Representative.Copies of the Traffic Management Plan shall be retained on Site by the Contractor’s Superintendent, the Traffic Control Supervisor(s), and by at least one Traffic Control Person at each specific work area. The Traffic Control Supervisor and each Traffic Control Person shall have a copy of the specific Traffic Control Plan applicable to the work area(s) under their control.Upon request, any of the above parties will immediately provide those documents to the Ministry Representative, a WorkSafeBC officer, or any other officials interested in the Traffic Control on the Site.Traffic Control PlanThe Traffic Control Plan shall accommodate all requirements in Part C: Traffic Management Operational Details of these Special Provisions. The Traffic Control Plan shall include but not limited to the following:Documentation of planned lane configurations and traffic operations during all phases of the project.Documentation of the contractor’s traffic control strategy as it pertains to Order of Control Measures.Traffic control layouts for each specific work activity and area. Each drawing shall include explanatory notes as required by TMM?3.4.Scenarios requiring traffic control layouts include but are not limited to the following: USER DEFINED. Contract writer to fill in list with relevant types of work. Restore text color for user defined content below once finished.Road Closures Lane ClosuresShoulder ClosuresSingle Lane Alternating Traffic DetoursCrossoversMobile WorkIntersectionsInactive Work SitePedestrian Accommodation Plan Cyclist Accommodation Plan Any other traffic control layouts specific to work activity/areaTraffic control layouts must be specific to the Work. Direct copies of the traffic control layouts in TMM Sections 7 to 19 are not considered Site specific.Incident Management PlanThe Incident Management Plan shall include:Where traffic delays due to an incident exceed thirty (30) minutes, include provisions for communicating the same such that:Travellers are aware of the reasons for their delay;Travellers are aware of their options;Travellers are aware of the estimated time of opening and level of confidence for that estimate;Where traffic delays due to an incident exceed thirty (30) minutes, include provisions to ensure any health or safety issues that may arise are tended to.The Contractor’s plan to adequately store and/or redirect highway vehicles both on and off the Site in the event the highway is closed for longer than one (1) hour.A Communications Plan describing the procedures for informing and updating the Road Authority Maintenance Contractor and stakeholders of incidents.An alternate-route detour plan in the event the highway is closed for a period longer than two (2) hours.Contract writer to determine if MOTI (District) has a preferred alternate route. If so, it should be mentioned here along any limitations or considerations that must be included in the alternate route plan.The Incident Management Plan shall describe the methods and strategies for implementing the alternate-route detour as quickly as possible when it is required. This may include, but is not limited to, pre-installing covered detour route signing, prepared traffic control plans, and arrangements with the Maintenance Contractor.Public Information PlanThe Public Information Plan shall be in accordance with TMM?3.2.3.The Contract writer must liaise with MoTI District to ensure the list of agencies to be notified is accurate and complete.Prior to implementing a pre-approved Lane Closure or delay, the Contractor shall provide advance notification to the public by means of advertisement or public messaging. In addition, notification would include but not be limited to the list below:All emergency services Ministry Representative DriveBC, [through the Ministry Representative]Transportation Management Centre of BC (TMCBC) [through the Ministry Representative]Local BC MoTI Road, Bridge, Painting, and/or Electrical Maintenance ContractorsBC Trucking AssociationCommercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE)USER DEFINED Local Authority (City, Town, Municipality, Regional District, First Nation) USER DEFINED Any other local groups specific to this location (e.g. major events organizers, cycling groups, school district)The stakeholders above, the public and the Ministry Representative shall be given a minimum of one (1) week notice prior to all Road Closures, Lane Closures, and other traffic delays. These delays are to be in accordance with the Scheduled Stoppage tables identified within these Special Provisions and the advertising be done in such a way that the closures are consistent and predictable by the travelling public.Implementation PlanThe Implementation Plan shall be in accordance with TMM 3.2.4. In addition, the Contractor is required to coordinate traffic management with adjacent projects. The coordination may require the Contractor to revise its Traffic Management Plan.Pursuant to SS?194.51, the Implementation Plan shall provide site specific monitoring strategies for the duration of active and inactive work and shall include maintaining written documentation of all inspection and maintenance actives undertaken, and the time each such activity took place.Traffic Management Operational DetailsGeneralThe following provisions apply to all Traffic Management submissions:Contract writer to define which operational details are relevant, examples are below.The Contractor shall ensure that no traffic queues are allowed through rock fall and/or avalanche zones and that no truck traffic shall be queued on grades greater than 6%. Provisions to accommodate commercial vehicle (truck) traffic on steep grades shall be demonstrated in the Traffic Control Plan, to conform to the allowable closures and delays. Queue staging areas should be identified where vehicles can be safely stored.The Contractor shall maintain access to all truck runaway lanes, public roads, intersections, highway ramps, businesses and residences, affected by the Work, at all times unless otherwise authorized by the Ministry Representative.Traffic operations at any existing signalised intersection shall be controlled by either existing traffic signal or Traffic Control Person (TCP) but not both at the same time. The Contractor shall not make changes to the signal operation without approval from the project traffic engineering representative.In the event TCP are controlling traffic at any signalised intersection, the Contractor shall be required to bag, shut off, or put the signal displays in flash mode by calling Ministry’s Electrical Maintenance Contractor. The Contractor shall establish temporary pavement markings prior to removing construction channelizing devices. Temporary pavement markings shall be provided in accordance with TMM 4.4. The Contractor shall monitor operations and ensure vehicle queues do not extend beyond the project’s construction ahead signage creating a situation where drivers arrive at the back of a slow moving or stopped queue without any warning or advance notification (Refer to TMM?6.4).Distances between the work activity and the advance warning signage shall be in accordance with the TMM.Road Surface ConditionDelete this section if not relevant.GeneralWhen the Site is operating with an altered road surface the Contractor must implement a strict monitoring program for ensuring the safe travel of the public both for active and inactive work conditions. This program must be clearly detailed in the Traffic Management Plan.Milled SurfacesThe Contractor shall only be permitted to allow traffic to run on a milled surface for a maximum of:USER DEFINED. Detail the allowances for each route in consultation with the District , and Project Management. The contract writer may combine routes where the same limits will be in effect . Restore text color for user defined content below once finishedFourteen (14) days for All RoutesFourteen (14) days for Highway XXFourteen (14) days for Secondary RoadsThese periods begin at the commencement of milling operations.Gravel or Pulverized SurfacesThe Contractor shall only be permitted to run traffic on a gravel or pulverized surface for a maximum of:USER DEFINED. Detail the allowances for each route in consultation with the District , and Project Management. The Contract writer may combine routes where the same limits will be in effect. Restore text color for user defined content below once finished.Five (5) days for All RoutesFive (5) days for Highway XXFive (5) days for Secondary RoadsPublic traffic on gravel surfaces shall be kept to an absolute minimum. The Contractor will be required to undertake extensive and onerous measures to control dust and maintain the gravel/pulverized surface on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. Speed ZonesUSER DEFINED. Contract writer must confirm these speed limits with the District representative and the Traffic Operations Engineer. List as many highways and side roads as necessary, or feel free to combine routes where the same minimum construction speed limits will be in effect. Restore text color for user defined content below once finished.Where the Ministry Representative and District Manager consider it appropriate, a construction speed zone giving an overall reduction in speed limit may be granted to a speed of not less than:For Highway XX:## km/h for active work conditions## km/h for inactive work conditions## km/h for undisturbed conditionsFor Secondary Roads:## km/h for active work conditions## km/h for inactive work conditions## km/h for undisturbed conditionsClosures and DelaysPursuant to SS?194.30, traffic queues must be cleared and delays completely dissipated prior to starting another successive traffic interruption unless authorized by the Ministry Representative. Any vehicle shall only be stopped once as a result of traffic control through the project limits; concurrent closures (leading to stoppages) at multiple sites within the project limits shall not be permitted.Refer to the REF _Ref137721093 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 11: Closure Specifications for approved time windows and corresponding operational requirements.Local Area SpecificationsThe Contract writer must refer to the following link to determine if there are any relevant LAS that need to be included in this section. If none, delete this “Local Area Specifications” provision.The closure and delay specifications documented in these special provisions override any closure specifications listed in the Local Area Specifications (LAS) which are generally for maintenance activities, not project work. Local Area Specifications for lane and/or road closures may be accessed via the following link: Road Closure SpecificationsUSER DEFINED. Contract writer to choose from one of the options below:OPTION 1: Road closures are not permitted.OPTION 2: Road Closures are permitted for following types of work:The Contract writer to list the types of work for which road closures are permitted. Remove bold formatting and restore text color for user defined content below once finished.PavingGirder LiftsRock BlastingIn accordance with SS?194.26, road closures will not be permitted until the Contractor requests and receives written authorization from the Ministry Representative. Road closures shall comply with the advance notification and operational requirements of these Special Provisions. The Contractor must demonstrate to the Ministry Representative that the construction activity causing the Road Closure can be consistently completed within the allowable Road Closure times as specified. The Contractor must demonstrate this by progressive build-up of construction activities.An example of this during blasting activities is the gradual build-up of the blast sizes from 50% to 75%, 90%, and 100% of estimated design blasts, while assessing and modifying the blasting design and activities to ensure that all requirements of the Contract (i.e. Traffic, Safety, etc.) have been met before proceeding to the next increase. The Contractor shall not proceed with the next increased blast unless approved by the Ministry Representative.In the event any of the limits are exceeded without prior written authorization from the Ministry Representative the Contractor must immediately cease operations and restore the road conditions for safe passage of traffic. END OF OPTION 2END OF OPTIONS.Lane Closure SpecificationsContract writer to choose from one of the options below after consulting with the District:OPTION 1: Lane Closures are not permitted. / OPTION 2: Lane Closures are permitted.Contract writer to choose from one of the sub-options below after consulting with the District if lane closures are permitted:SUB-OPTION 1: Contrary to the TMM, a Lane Closure Permit is not required. / SUB-OPTION 2:A Lane Closure Permit is required. The Contractor must complete and submit the "Work Notification Lane Closure Request and Approval" form H1080, in accordance with the instructions on the form. The form is available at the following link: HYPERLINK "" OF SUB OPTION 2Lane closures shall be in accordance with the requirements in these Special Provisions. In accordance with SS?194.26, lane closures will not be permitted until the Contractor requests and receives written authorization from the Ministry Representative. The lane closure requirements set out in this clause may be adjusted at the discretion of the Ministry Representative in consideration of circumstances such as, but not limited to, statutory holidays, special events, incidents, accidents or unforeseen increases in traffic volumes. The Contractor must ensure that Traffic Delays resulting from lane closures do not exceed five (5) minutes and that the total Travel Time does not exceed ten (10) minutes. Should either these limits be exceeded without prior written authorization from the Ministry Representative the Contractor must immediately cease operations and restore the road conditions for safe passage of traffic.END OF OPTION 2END OF OPTIONSSingle Lane Alternating Traffic (SLAT) SpecificationsUSER DEFINED. Contract writer to choose from one of the options below:OPTION 1: SLAT will not be permitted. / OPTION 2:SLAT is permitted and must be in accordance with these specifications.The Contractor shall minimize delays by maintaining continuous 2-way traffic as much as possible during construction and when there is no work being performed.Contract writer to list bridges, intersections, snow sheds, slide areas, and avalanche zones. Restore text color for user defined content below once finished:Without limiting restrictions established elsewhere in the Contract, Traffic queuing shall not be allowed in the following specific areas:Bridge ASnowshed BThe use of SLAT is subject to the following parameters List the parameters for each route as necessary or feel free to combine routes where the same maximums will be in effect. Restore text color for user defined content below once finished.For Highway XX:Maximum distance between stop-bars: xxx mMaximum queue length in any direction: xxx mMaximum delay: xx minutesFor Secondary Roads:Maximum distance between stop-bars: xxx mMaximum queue length in any direction: xxx mMaximum delay: xx minutesEND OF OPTION 2END OF OPTIONSRandom Minor Traffic Interruption SpecificationsFor the purposes of this Contract, a Random Minor Traffic Interruption shall be limited to less than two (2) minutes for such activities as allowing construction equipment to cross the highway.Frequently recurring construction activities (even if minor) do not fall under Random Minor Traffic Interruptions and should be undertaken upon approval of the Ministry Representative with regard to queue clearance and stoppage requirements.Closure Specifications Table This section focuses on time periods relevant to work that impacts traffic operations. The Contract writer must ensure there is no conflict with the Hours of Work in Section 1 of the Special Provisions. Work that affects traffic can only be undertaken during the hours shown in the table below.USER DEFINED. Use one of the tables below (delete other). Both tables have similar information. Use preferred format. Note: Successive restriction periods should end and start at the same time, so that every minute of the day is covered. e.g. end and start at 23:00, rather than end at 22:59 then start at 23:00.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 11: Closure Specifications OPTION 1Type of StoppageHighway(Direction)LKI or Stationing(if required)Day(s) ofWeekApprovedTimeWindowStoppageDurationMin Timebetween successiveclosures2Scheduled Road Closure1Highway XX (Northbound)100+00 to 102+100Mon – Frihh:00 -hh:0060 min120 min100+00 to 102+100Sathh:00 - hh:0060 min60 minHighway XX (Southbound) 100+00 to 102+100Mon – Frihh:00 - hh:0060 min120 min100+00 to 102+100Sathh:00 - hh:0060 min30 minLane ClosureHighway XX (Northbound)100+00 to 102+100Mon – Frihh:00 - hh:00--100+00 to 102+100Sathh:00 - hh:00--Highway XX (Southbound) 100+00 to 102+100Mon – Frihh:00 - hh:00--100+00 to 102+100Sathh:00 - hh:00--SLATHighway XX 100+00 to 102+100Mon – Frihh:00 - hh:00--Highway XX 100+00 to 102+100Sathh:00 - hh:00--Notes:A maximum of ## closures are permitted during the approved time windowMinimum time between successive traffic interruptions/closures shall be as defined in table, or until all queues have been cleared (whichever is greater)OPTION 2:Highway (Direction)LKI or Stationing (if required)Day(s) ofWeekTimeWindowMinimum Lanes OPEN to Vehicle TrafficHighway XX Northbound100+00 to 102+100Mon - Frihh:00 -hh:00SLAThh:00 -hh:001 Lane Openhh:00 -hh:00All Lanes Openhh:00 -hh:00Scheduled Road Closure1100+00 to 102+100Sathh:00 - hh:00SLAThh:00 - hh:001 Lane Openhh:00 - hh:00All Lanes Openhh:00 -hh:00Scheduled Road Closure1Highway XX Southbound100+00 to 102+100Mon - Frihh:00 -hh:00SLAThh:00 -hh:001 Lane Openhh:00 -hh:00All Lanes Openhh:00 -hh:00Scheduled Road Closure1100+00 to 102+100Sathh:00 - hh:00SLAThh:00 - hh:001 Lane Openhh:00 - hh:00All Lanes Openhh:00 -hh:00Scheduled Road Closure1Notes:A maximum of up to ## XX minute closures are permitted during this window. Minimum time between successive road closures will be XX minutes, or until all queues have been cleared (whichever is greater).Traffic impacts resulting from traffic stoppages may be monitored by the Ministry Representative. In the event that the Ministry Representative deems that the operational impacts are unacceptable, the Ministry Representative may revise the permitted traffic stoppage time windows and / or durations.Long Weekend/Special EventsFill in any statutory holidays/events that will affect the project. Restore text color for user defined content below once finished:No Work that affects traffic is permitted for the Holiday Periods and Special Event Periods described in this section. Holiday Periods All BC Statutory Holidays and the holidays listed below are considered holidays: Easter SundayEaster Monday Boxing Day A list of BC Statutory Holidays can be found at: ) A holiday period is defined as the period surrounding a holiday as follows: Where a holiday or its day of observance is a Friday: 12:00 Thursday to 12:00 MondayWhere a holiday or its day of observance is a Monday: 12:00 Friday to 12:00 TuesdayWhere a holiday or its day of observance is a Saturday or Sunday: 12:00 Friday to 12:00 MondayWhere a holiday or its day of observance is a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday: 12:00 the day before the holiday until 12:00 the day after. USER DEFINED. Delete the selection below if no Special Events will impact this project. Special Event Periods Special event periods are the periods listed as follows: List all events during which work affecting traffic should not occur. The contract writer may use a combination of both “event styles” below to suit their needs Style 1 for an event that occurs over a specific day or days: Event Name: HH:MM YYYY-MM-DD to HH:MM YYYY-MM-DD Event 2 Name: HH:MM YYYY-MM-DD to HH:MM YYYY-MM-DD Style 2 for reoccurring events like sporting events, farmers/night markets, PNE nights, etc. that happen repeatedly over a period of time. There is no need to list the specific days/nights for these types of events. The Contractor is expected to suspend work whenever the listed event(s) occur.[Insert Team Name] Game Nights: HH:MM to HH:MM Reoccurring Event Nights: HH:MM to HH:MMOperational RequirementsGeometric and Operational Requirements are specified in the Table Below:USER DEFINED. Project team should customize the values (add or delete cells as required) in Table to suit project specific needs. The Contract writer must ensure that the content of this table is updated here and in any dedicated sections where the information is also listed (eg. posted speed limits).Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 12: Geometric and Operational RequirementsOperational RequirementsGeometric Requirements4ConditionRoadway SegmentPosted Speed1Design Vehicle2Maximum GradeMinimumLane WidthMinimumPaved Shoulder Width3Active WorkInactive WorkExisting RoadwayHighway ##60 km/h80 km/hWB-24Pre-construction grade (PCG)Pre-construction width (PCW)Pre-construction width (PCW)Secondary Roads30 km/hExisting LimitI-BUS (Emergency Vehicle)Pre-construction grade (PCG)Pre-construction width (PCW)Pre-construction width (PCW)Detour5 Highway ##80 km/hWB-246% or PCG (whichever is greater)3.6m or PCW (whichever is less)1.5m or PCW (whichever is less)Secondary Roads30 km/hI-BUS (Emergency Vehicle)8% or PCG (whichever is greater)3.6m or PCW (whichever is less)1.5m or PCW (whichever is less)Seasonal shutdown6Highway ##80 km/hWB-24Pre-construction grade (PCG)Pre-construction width (PCW)Pre-construction width (PCW)Secondary RoadsExisting LimitI-BUS (Emergency Vehicle)Pre-construction grade (PCG)Pre-construction width (PCW)Pre-construction width (PCW)Notes: Refers to MINIMUM Posted Speed for Existing Roadway, and Design Speed for Detour and Seasonal shutdown. For Undisturbed conditions: Posted Speed shall be the same as the pre-construction speed limit.Liaise with Highway Design, CVSE, Structural Engineering Overloads to confirm appropriate design vehicle. Quoted Paved Shoulder Width refers to usable width, i.e. from lane edge to face of CRB; where CRB is being added, Paved Shoulder must include an additional 0.6m for CRB + 0.3m behind CRB.All other geometric elements such as curve radii, taper ratio, vertical K values shall be as per Design Speed requirements.Detour design shall conform to requirements in SS?194.27, and special provisions stated herein. The contractor shall ensure design vehicle can be accommodated along detour (swept path assessment). Seasonal shutdown specifications in Table applicable to existing roadway; if Detour is in effect during seasonal shutdown, Detour specifications apply.Seasonal Shut DownIn order for a Seasonal-shut-down to be approved, the Site must be left in a safe and functional condition meeting the following criteria or as considered acceptable by the Ministry Representative:GeneralThe Contactor shall provide the Ministry Representative, a minimum of fourteen (14) days prior to Seasonal Shut-Down, a set of Signing and Pavement Marking drawings, signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the Province of British Columbia, for the Project area. Seasonal Shut-Down can not commence until the traffic control plan is accepted, and approval is received from Ministry Representative.The requirements for roads during Seasonal Shut-down are specified in REF _Ref137721148 \h Table 12: Geometric and Operational Requirements.Pavement MarkingsThe Contactor shall be responsible to install and maintain the pavement markings for Seasonal Shut-Down. The layout shall be approved by the Ministry Representative prior to pavement marking. Pavement markings placed for Seasonal Shut-Down shall meet the same requirements as permanent pavement markings.MaintenanceThe Contractor shall provide to the Ministry Representative the name and telephone number of its representative(s) who can be reached on a twenty-four (24) hours-a-day, seven (7) days-a-week basis and evidence it has given each representative the authority to act on behalf of the Contractor to arrange and ensure prompt maintenance whenever required.Environmental ProtectionAll areas of the Site excavated, graded, or otherwise disturbed by the Contractor have been shaped and stabilized, by revegetation seeding or other means, so as to prevent weathering, erosion, slumping or siltation, and so that the Contract requirements for protection of the environment have been, and will continue through the winter, to be met.If, during Seasonal Shut-Down, there may be an increased risk that sediment will be released from the Project, the Contractor shall be responsible for implementing remedial Sediment and Drainage Management Plan measures in accordance with these Special Provisions.Maintenance during Active Work within a Seasonal Shut-DownIf Active Work requiring traffic control occurs during a Seasonal Shut-Down, the Contractor shall coordinate its planned work with the Ministry’s road and bridge maintenance contractor to ensure the safety of workers and the public and to address any potential impacts the planned work may have on the ability to deliver routine maintenance services.The Contractor shall assess the Site conditions and determine if and what additional maintenance measures, beyond those currently being performed by the Contractor or the Ministry road and bridge maintenance contractor, are required to ensure that the Active Work can be safely performed.The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing and paying for such additional maintenance measures and accommodation of routine maintenance services, either through its own forces or by documented arrangement with the Ministry’s road and bridge maintenance contractor.Traffic Control DevicesDynamic Message Signs (DMS)The Contractor shall provide XX Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) in advance of the work activity area, to be used to inform highway traffic of existing and anticipated conditions. DMS are to be used at least XX days prior to the commencement of construction through to the end of construction and shall comply with SS?194.46 and the requirements of the TMM?4.3: Dynamic Message Signs. USER DEFINED: Consider following clause if dealing with scheduled road closures and/or restricted cross-section to advance warn road users to choose time of travel and/or alternate route accordingly:The Contractor shall also provide XX additional DMS to be installed at strategic locations to provide drivers with advance information regarding scheduled road closures and/or restricted cross-section. These additional DMS shall enable road users to make timely and informed decisions about time of travel and/or choice of alternate routes.Precise locations for the additional DMS shall be identified by Contractor in consultation with Ministry Representative. A turnaround option at an intersection or pull-out area should be available downstream of the DMS location. Speed Reader Boards (SRB)The Contractor shall provide XX Speed Reader Boards for use in accordance with TMM?4.11.3 or as required by the Ministry Representative. Temporary Lane Separators and Surface-Mounted Delineators for use during construction traffic managementTemporary Lane Separators and Surface-Mounted Delineators are generally adhered or bolted to the road surface and may be used to provide more robust traffic channelization during construction. These devices should be orange except when installed for a long duration in the following cases where the color specified may be used instead:Yellow when installed to divide opposing lanes, or along the left shoulder of a one way road, ramp, or lane.White when installed to channelize and separate lanes where traffic travels in the same direction, or along the right shoulder.Treatment of Drop-offs and Travel Lane ExcavationsThe treatment of drop-offs will be in accordance with TMM?6.5. The Traffic Control Plan will clearly demonstrate that the drop-off requirements are met. Idle Reduction SignsThe Contractor shall supply and install the appropriate Idle Reduction Signs as defined in TMM Appendix?B. Use of Pilot CarsThe use of pilot cars shall be in accordance to TMM?4.11.9 and TMM Appendix?G Pilot Car Load Movement Guidelines.The Contractor shall ensure the Pilot Car Operation Delays do not exceed XX (xx) minutes and that the total of the delay plus travel time to exit the Site does not exceed XX minutes. The Contractor shall also ensure that the maximum cumulative length of pilot car controlled work zone does not exceed XX kilometres.Should any of these specifications be exceeded, the operation is to be either removed or modified immediately.Further to SS?508.32, construction speed zones with twenty-four (24) hour pilot car assisted traffic control shall be established on the Project prior to any sealcoating being applied and shall encompass all sealcoat areas until the area has been fully swept free of loose aggregate and centreline marked allowing traffic to resume safely at the regular posted speed limit.The following clauses discuss requirements should traffic signals be utilized/impacted during construction. USER DEFINED, examples shown below. Delete, modify or add as required:Traffic Control SignalsTemporary and/or Portable Traffic Signals for SLATFor projects where two-way traffic operations are restored before seasonal shutdown, Portable or Temporary Traffic Signals may be used for traffic operations. For projects where two-way traffic operations cannot be restored prior to winter shutdown, and Single Lane Alternating Traffic (SLAT) is implemented throughout the seasonal shutdown, Portable Traffic Signals will not be permitted, only Temporary Traffic Signals may be used. Define design and operational specifications in addition to the following. USER DEFINED. Contract writer to choose from one of the options below:GeneralOPTION 1: The use of both Temporary and Portable Traffic Signals for SLAT is permitted.OPTION 2: The use of Temporary Traffic Signals for SLAT is permitted. The use of Portable Traffic Signals for SLAT is not permitted.OPTION 3: The use of Portable Traffic Signals for SLAT is permitted. The use of Temporary Traffic Signals for SLAT is not permitted.OPTION 4: The use of either Temporary Traffic Signals or Portable Traffic Signals for SLAT is not permitted.END OF OPTIONSInclude the following clause if any signal system or modifications to an existing signal system are planned and/or permitted.The Contractor shall retain a qualified Traffic Engineer to design any Traffic Signal system. They must confirm that the proposed signals meet the specifications outlined in SS?194.41, TMM ?4.8, and these special provisions.USER DEFINED. Contract writer to choose the relevant option and delete other(s):Portable Traffic Signals (PTS) for SLAT - Traffic Engineering RequirementsThe Contractor shall retain a qualified Traffic Engineer to prepare the Traffic Signal Site Layout (signed and sealed) illustrating the location of the site, position of the signals relative to the project Site, distance between stop bars, distance between stop bars and advance warning signs, devices used to protect the signals, construction signage and other relevant information. A signed and sealed Signal Timing Plan is submitted to the Ministry’s Traffic Engineer for review and acceptance. The traffic volumes for Highway XX in the vicinity of the project site may be accessed via: road users, such as cyclists, pedestrians, and others, must be accommodated by the traffic signal (e.g. by triggering an alternate timing plan and installing a sign which notifies the road user of how they will be accommodated). Portable Traffic Signals (PTS) for SLAT - Operational RequirementsSignals must be powered by a reliable power source. At any given time, the battery levels must be maintained to the greater of 25% or 3 days of remaining charge.If in flash, the signal shall flash all-red.No traffic is to be stopped between the stop bars at any time the signals are active.Decision sight distance based on posted construction speed limits must be achieved to the advance warning flashers.Signals shall be actuated. Fixed time is not permitted. The Traffic Management Plan must outline the inspection frequency and list contractor designate(s) call out numbers; and be distributed to emergency services, RCMP, Maintenance Contractor, and the MOTI District office. Inspection of the PTS shall occur at least once daily and include, as a minimum, checking traffic operation (vehicle delay and throughput), signal alignment, and any signs of vandalism.Inspection and a log of the power supply and batteries shall occur at least once daily.The Traffic Management Plan must include detailed procedures on how the Contractor will rectify any signal operational problems (e.g. display/power failure etc.)The Contractor must include provisions for interim traffic control in the TMP submission in the event of signal operational problems. The timing/operation of the signal shall be monitored and a method presented for how any timing changes (if required) will be implemented. Timings shall only be changed with the Contractor’s Traffic Engineer’s authorization and with acceptance by the Ministry’s Traffic Engineer. In the event TCP are controlling traffic, the Contractor will be required to bag, shut off, or put the signal displays in flash mode.Temporary Traffic Signals for SLAT - Electrical Engineering Requirements:The Contractor shall retain a qualified Electrical Engineer to design the Temporary Traffic Signal. Signal must be on standard Ministry signal poles, compliant with SS?635 and listed on the Recognized Products List.Traffic signal equipment shall be connected to an electrical service supplied by a power utility.Signals meet specifications outlined in Section?400 Signal Design of the Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual, specifically Section?404 – One-Way Bridge Signals.Advance warning flashers shall be installed in both directions. Decision sight distance based on posted construction speed limits must be achieved to the advance warning flashers.Signals shall be actuated. Fixed time is not permitted. If in flash, the temporary traffic signal shall flash all-red.The electrical design (signed and sealed electrical drawings) shall be submitted to the Ministry Representative for review and acceptance.Temporary Traffic Signals for SLAT - Traffic Engineering Requirements:After acceptance of the electrical design, the Contractor’s Traffic Engineer will prepare and submit a signed and sealed Signal Timing Plan for review and acceptance by the Ministry’s Traffic Engineer.Traffic signal timing sheets and supporting documentation shall comply with the Ministry’s Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual, Section 400.The traffic volumes for Highway XX in the vicinity of the project site may be accessed via following link: Other road users, such as cyclists, pedestrians, and others, must be accommodated by the traffic signal (e.g. by triggering an alternate timing plan and installing a sign which notifies the road user of how they will be accommodated). Temporary Traffic Signals for SLAT - Operational Requirements:No traffic is to be stopped between the stop bars at any time the signals are active.The timing/operation of the signal shall be monitored and a method presented for how any timing changes (if required) will be implemented. Timings shall only be changed with the Contractor’s Traffic Engineer’s authorization and with acceptance by the Ministry’s Traffic Engineer. The Contractor must include provisions for interim traffic control in the TMP submission in the event of signal operational problems.In the event TCP are controlling traffic, the Contractor will be required to bag, shut off, or put the signal displays in flash mode.Temporary Traffic Signals at Unsignalized Intersections This section is applicable if an existing unsignalized intersection were to operate with signal control during construction. Define any specific design and operational specifications in addition to the following.GeneralThis section is for Temporary Traffic Signals installed at intersections that are not signalized before the project commences.The Contractor shall retain qualified Electrical and Traffic Engineer(s) to fulfill the design and operational requirements of temporary traffic signals, including but not limited to:Preparation of Traffic Engineering ChecklistElectrical DesignSignal Timing DesignAcceptable operation of the signal based on day-of-week and time-of-day traffic demands, and current laning configuration(s) for the course of construction.When preparing the electrical and traffic signal design, refer to the Ministry’s Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual.The Ministry Representative shall review the submissions at various stages such as:DesignConstruction/Assembly & TestingImplementation (signal installed in the field).Temporary Traffic Signals at Intersections - Electrical Engineering Requirements:The Contractor shall retain a qualified Electrical Engineer to design the Temporary Traffic Signal. Signal must be on standard Ministry signal poles, compliant with SS?635 and listed on the Recognized Products List.Traffic signal equipment shall be connected to an electrical service supplied by a power utility.Signals meet specifications outlined in Section 400 Signal Design of the Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual.Advance warning flashers shall be installed in both directions if warranted based on the criteria in Section 400 Signal Design of the Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual. Decision sight distance based on posted construction speed limits must be achieved to the advance warning flashers.Signals should be actuated. Fixed time is not permitted. If in flash, the temporary traffic signal shall flash all-red.The electrical design (signed and sealed electrical drawings) shall be submitted to the Ministry Representative for review and acceptance.Temporary Traffic Signals at Intersections - Traffic Engineering Requirements:After acceptance of the electrical design, the Contractor’s Traffic Engineer will prepare and submit a signed and sealed Signal Timing Plan for review and acceptance by Ministry’s Traffic Engineer.When preparing the traffic signal timing sheets and supporting documentation for traffic signals, refer to the Ministry’s Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual, Section 400.Road users such as cyclists, pedestrians, and others, must be accommodated by the traffic signal.Temporary Traffic Signals at Intersections - Operational Requirements:The timing/operation of the signal shall be monitored and a method presented for how any timing changes (if required) will be implemented. Timings shall only be changed with the Traffic Engineer’s authorization and with acceptance by the Ministry’s Traffic Engineer. In the event TCP are controlling traffic, the Contractor will be required to bag, shut off, or put the signal displays in flash mode.Temporary Modifications to Existing Traffic Signal at Intersections (during construction)This section is applicable if an existing signalized intersection requires modifications due to construction work/laning reconfiguration etc. Define any specific design and operational specifications in addition to the following.The Contractor shall retain qualified Electrical and Traffic Engineer(s) to fulfill the design and operational requirements where pre-existing Traffic Signals are modified during construction.Modifications to existing traffic signals at intersections shall require the Contractor to submit documentation of changes proposed, including but not limited to:Laning configuration plan(s)Traffic Engineering ChecklistElectrical DesignSignal Timing DesignAll changes shall be reviewed and accepted by the Ministry Representative before being implemented in field and shall comply with the requirements of Section 400 of the Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual, Standard Specifications, and other relevant standards.Prior to Completion, all temporarily modified signals shall be returned to their pre-construction sequencing or other such sequencing as the Ministry Representative may direct. PaymentTO BE DEFINED BY PROJECT MANAGEROPTION 1:Contrary to SS?194.91, Traffic Management is incidental to the Works and no payment will be made.OPTION 2: In accordance with SS?194.91, the Contractor will be paid for Traffic Management. The payment of the Lump Sum Price bid for Traffic Management will be made as follows:25% of the Lump Sum when the Ministry accepts the complete Traffic Management Plan, as described in these Special Provisions.65% of the Lump Sum paid prorated on a monthly basis based on the percentage of the Contract completed. The prorated amount will be adjusted as and when the Contractor revises its Construction Schedule.10% of the Lump Sum when the Contractor has completed all Work and has left the Site in a condition acceptable to the Ministry Representative.The Lump Sum Price paid will be full compensation for all costs resulting from the foregoing requirements for Traffic Management.END OF OPTION 2OPTIONAL: Include payment Items for Detour Construction per SS?194.91(a) and/or for Pilot Cars and Traffic Control Persons per SS?194.91(b)Traffic Management for Oversize VehiclesThis section should be updated/reviewed in consultation with Traffic Operations Engineering, CVSE, Structural Engineering Overloads and District (Operations/Bridge Area Manager), as required.In addition to single trip permits, which are routed, CVSE also issues term permits for smaller oversized loads, which allow permittees to transport oversized loads on any provincial highway at any time, without notice to the Ministry. Those permits allow loads of up to 3.8 m wide, and up to 31 m in length, and 4.3 m height (5.33 m in the Peace River). These loads can arrive at a construction site with no notice, at any time of day or night. In addition, some single trip permits may urgently need to make arrangements to get through the site during construction, so Contractor contact information must be available to CVSE.CVSE requires 0.6 m width and 0.1 m height buffers, so the minimum width that should be accommodated on most highways is 4.4 m clear between obstructions. There should be no reduction in existing corridor vertical clearance.Project Managers or Designers should contact CVSE at 250-953-4017 or Commercial.Transport@gov.bc.ca, well in advance of tendering, to confirm specific requirements for a Project corridor or to discuss accommodations if the CVSE-required clearance envelope cannot be met. Remove bold formatting and restore text color for user defined content below once finished.Clearance EnvelopesThe following are the existing and allowable minimum clearance envelope dimensions for the project site.Pre-construction minimum clearance envelope through site:Highway xx:Minimum Width = 5.0 m; Minimum Height = 5.0 m or existing (whichever is less)Highway yy:Minimum Width = 5.0 m; Minimum Height = 5.0 m or existing (whichever is less)During construction minimum clearance envelope maintained through Site:Highway xx:Minimum Width = #.# m; Minimum Height = 5.0 m or existing (whichever is less)Highway yy:Minimum Width = #.# m; Minimum Height = 5.0 m or existing (whichever is less)Notification RequirementsThe Contractor must notify the Transportation Management Centre of BC (TMCBC), and Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement (CVSE) through the Ministry Representative at least fourteen (14) days before implementing a reduced clearance envelope on site.Should the Contractor be unable to maintain the required minimum clearance envelopes and require further reductions, they must receive approval from the Ministry Representative. If the Contractor receives approval to use a changed clearance envelope, the Contractor will notify the TMCBC and CVSE, through the Ministry Representative, at least seven (7) days before any changes to clearance envelopes actually occur. The Contractor shall provide the following information in the notification:Project nameProject contact person and their contact informationProject locationHighway numberDuration of the ProjectWidth restriction = what dimensions are allowed, when in effect, and for what durationHeight restriction = what dimensions are allowed, when in effect, and for what durationA map indicating the closest alternative route around the clearance restriction able to accommodate 5.0 m or existing height (whichever is less) and 5.0 m or existing width (whichever is less). The Contractor shall cooperate with haulers of oversized load to facilitate the passage of these loads through the construction Site whenever this can be reasonably accommodated by the Contractor.Traffic Control Devices for Oversize and/or Overweight LoadsGeneralThe Contractor shall provide temporary construction signage in accordance with the Ministry’s Manual of Standard Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings to communicate clearance envelope restrictions to drivers. This manual is available at the following URL: For specific sign information contact the Ministry Traffic Operations Engineer.DMS for advance messagingThe Contractor shall also provide XX DMS (in addition to those that are required in subsection 2.04 Traffic Control Devices) that indicate the restricted dimensions and provide details regarding alternative routing for oversized vehicles. Vertical ClearancesIf construction requires a vertical clearance less than 5.0 metres or a narrowing of the existing vertical clearance, Low Clearance Signage shall be provided. If certain sizes or classes of vehicles must use a specific lane or path to navigate the work zone, lane use signage or custom signage directing drivers must be provided.Horizontal ClearancesWhere construction requires a horizontal clearance less than 5.0 metres or a narrowing of the existing horizontal clearance, Maximum Width signage shall be provided. If certain sizes or classes of vehicles must use a specific lane or path to navigate the work zone, lane use signage or custom signage directing drivers must be provided.Load LimitsWhere a project modifies the maximum vehicle weight that may traverse a site Load Limit signage shall be provided. If certain weights or classes of vehicles must use a specific lane or path to navigate the work zone, lane use signage or custom signage directing drivers must be provided.GRADINGClearing and GrubbingGeneralClearing and Grubbing shall be carried out to the limits as shown on the Drawings or as otherwise modified by the Ministry Representative and in accordance with SS?200 and SS?165.05 except as modified herein.Further to SS?200.01.02 Clearing and Grubbing shall be undertaken in accordance with SP?1.21(e) – Breeding Bird Nesting to avoid contravention of the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act or Section 34 of the BC Wildlife Act. Disposal of MaterialThe Contractor shall remove and dispose of clearing and grubbing debris in accordance with SS?200.02Further to SS?200.02.02 disposal by burning (will/will not) be permitted. Measurement and PaymentOPTION 1 – (If measurement is made for the full length and breadth of the right-of-way)Payment for Clearing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Hectare in accordance with SS?200.91.Payment for Grubbing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Hectare in accordance with SS?200.93.OPTION 2 - (If measurement is made other than the full length and breadth of the right-of-way. Modify to suit the measurement)Payment for Clearing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Hectare in accordance with SS?200.91. OPTIONAL Contrary to SS?200.91 clearing shall comprise of the length and breadth of the right-of-way from the existing pavement edges to the clear and grub lines on each side of centerline.Payment for Grubbing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Hectare in accordance with SS?200.93. OPTIONAL Contrary to SS?200.92 clearing shall comprise of the length and breadth of the right-of-way from the existing pavement edges to the clear and grub lines on each side of centerline.OPTION 3 - (If Clearing and grubbing will be made as a single pay item)Use this clause if there is no merchantable material or the Project team determines that a single pay item is acceptable.Payment for Clearing and Grubbing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Hectare of clearing and grubbing and will, unless otherwise specified on the Drawings, comprise the full length and breadth of the clear and grub lines as shown on the Drawings or as directed by the Ministry Representative. Payment shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith, regardless of the nature or condition of the area.Merchantable Timber Updated 2022-11-08.The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Forests recently executed a Memorandum of Understanding, recognizing that MoTI lands (including right-of-way, pits and quarries, and other lands) are owned by the BCTFA, and as such constitute “private lands” rather than Crown land under the Forest Act. This update modifies provisions to deal with how such merchantable timber is to be handled.The harvested timber may be allocated to one or more parties, and the Contract should include provisions for each option utilized, with the others deleted. The default process is that timber is to be stockpiled and sold through Citizen Services’ “Asset Investment Recovery [“AIR”] Program”, but other options are available for the Project Team’s consideration In general, the proceeds from the sale of the timber become MoTI/BCTFA funds, .Where the timber is being allocated to the Contractor, the Project Team should consider whether a timber cruise of the harvest block is warranted prior to Tender, to identify species and approximate quantities, giving the Ministry a better idea of how much income the timber may generate –hopefully reflected within the bid prices. The results of such as cruise, if performed, should be made available to potential Bidders as a Specific Reference Document, caveated with a note that the information was obtained solely for the Ministry’s use, and that Bidders are not to rely upon the information and must determine for themselves how much timber is available.To aid Project Teams in understanding of obligations under the Forest Act, MoTI and the Ministry of Forests have jointly developed the following “Things to Know When Transporting Private Timber” information sheet. Nothing in this guide in any way replaces or amends the actual requirements of the Forests Act.The Site contains timber that the Ministry believes may be merchantable. All timber on MoTI/BCTFA lands is privately owned timber and, while it is subject to the applicable provisions of the Forest Act, it is not subject to an Occupant Licence to Cut and Remove Timber [“Licence to Cut”].Modify to reflect the nature of any Licences) to Construct areas on your Project; delete if none. The Site includes Licence to Construct areas: Private lands - timber within Licence(s) to Construct on private lands does not require a Licence to Cut; Crown lands - timber within Licence(s) to Construct on Crown lands does require a Licence to Cut.Merchantable timber shall be dealt with in accordance with SS?200.01.03. Contrary to SS?200.01.03(c), merchantable timber, and all timber reserved for First Nations use, shall be dealt with as specified in REF _Ref119331058 \h Table 13: Merchantable Timber Disposition and the Disposition Provisions within this Special Provision; Non-merchantable timber shall be dealt with in accordance with the balance of SP? REF _Ref119324901 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.01.Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 13: Merchantable Timber DispositionTimber RecipientTimber Type/SourceDispositionDisposition LocationMoTI – CITZ Asset Inventory Recovery [“AIR”]Describe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timberThis is the default optionCold deck off Sitee.g. Asset disposal yard coordinated with CITZ. Within the MoTI pit ???, at specific locations approved by the Ministry RepresentativeDescribe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timberCold deck on-Sitee.g. Right of Sta. 1+200e.g. At on-Site locations approved by the Ministry RepresentativeContractorDescribe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timbere.g. All merchantable timber within the Clearing LimitsContractor Takes PossessionOff the Site, at a Contractor-selected location acceptable to the Ministry RepresentativeFirst Nations(Firewood or cultural purposes only)Describe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timbere.g. All cedar ≥1.0?m BHD, harvested between Sta 1+000 to 1+450, right of centreline.Cold deck on-Sitee.g. At on-Site locations approved by the Ministry RepresentativeDescribe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timberCold deck off Sitee.g. At locations approved by the Ministry Representative, within ???Describe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timberDeliver to [Insert name of First Nation(s)]e.g. At a location identified by the FN Contact, on the ??? ReserveLicence to Construct LandownerDescribe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timbere.g. All merchantable timber within the LTC shown on Drawing 1234-012, right of Sta 2+240 Cold Deck within Licence to Construct landse.g. At a location approved by the Landowner and the Ministry Representative within the source Licence to Construct landsDescribe the current location, species, etc. of applicable timberDeliver to another portion of the Landowner’s Property or to a third party location e.g. At a location approved by the Landowner and the Ministry Representative, [Identify the specific location within the Special Provisions - by civic address or Legal Plan no, air photo, etc]Disposition Provisions:General: The following provisions apply in all cases, except as provided below for specific timber recipients.For any parcels of land within the Site, the Ministry will notify the Ministry of Forests [“MoF”] of the planned harvest via a Notice to Work form, available from the Ministry H-form site or the Ministry Representative.The Notice of Work will constitute the Ministry’s authorization for the Contractor to use an MoTI/BCTFA timber mark and apply for a scale site designation on behalf of MoTI/BCTFA, as well as act in accordance with any exemptions granted by MoF pursuant to the Notice of Work.Timber is to be fallen, processed into logs, and cold decked at the locations specified in REF _Ref119331058 \h Table 13: Merchantable Timber Disposition.The logs shall be scaled by the Contractor, with a summary of the species and volume(s) provided to the Ministry Representative, and timber marked prior to any transportation off-Site. If the timber is all going for firewood or cultural purposes, scaling may be exempted by Ministry of Forests, through the Notice of Work form.Timber shall at all times be handled carefully to minimize damage and loss of value.For timber within the MoTI Right-of-Way boundaries (but not License to Construct lands), the MoTI/BCTFA timber mark(s) may be used by the Contractor and are available from the Ministry Representative. (or list the applicable ones – there may be two or more, if the Project is located in more than one Forest District)e.g. Prince George Forest District – NELNJQuesnel Forest District – NELNCFor timber within Licence to Construct lands: Note: The Drawings or Special Provisions must clearly identify ownership of the Licence to Construct lands, differentiating between Crown and private leases.For Crown lands: Identify the specific lands e.g. as shown on the Drawings or Sta identifiers, legal descriptions etc.OPTION 1 - Preferred: The Ministry has obtained a Licence to Cut and timber mark for the Licence to construct lands, included as an Appendix to these Special Provisions.OPTION 2: The Contractor shall be responsible to obtain any Licence(s) to Cut and timber mark(s) for the Licence to Construct Crown lands. For private lands: Identify the specific lands e.g. as shown on the Drawings or Sta identifiers, legal descriptions etc. The preference is that the Ministry coordinates with the landowner and obtains the timber mark so that there is no delay to the Contractor proceeding with the clearing.OPTION 1 - Preferred: The Ministry has obtained required timber mark(s) for the Licence to construct private lands. The timber mark(s) are: [insert marks or indicate “available from the Ministry Representative”]OPTION 2: The Contractor shall be responsible to obtain any timber mark(s) for the Licence to Construct private lands. Specific Timber Recipients: Delete the title and all bullets for any case that is not applicable to your Project.MoTI – CITZ-AIR:The timber stockpile location for the sale is to be identified within the Special Provisions Table (above), prior to Tender, so the Contractor knows how long a haul to cost within their bid.The Contractor shall notify the Ministry Representative and the Ministry of Citizens’ Services (AIR.BIDS@gov.bc.ca) once scaling is complete, providing the scaling records to both, a minimum of 10 days prior to the planned initiation of transporting any of the merchantable timber.Contractor load/haul: The Contractor shall load and transport all applicable timber to the location specified in REF _Ref119331058 \h Table 13: Merchantable Timber Disposition, in accordance with the Forest Act.OPTIONAL: If Project lands and access allow it, timber may be stockpiled on Site, for subsequent sale and then removal by a third party. While this is likely to result in financial savings to the Ministry, it may not be worth it if construction may be impeded.Contractor:The Contractor shall transport all timber off-Site in accordance with the Forest Act.First Nations:MoTI Indigenous Relations Coordinator to identify the terms and conditions of any First Nation allocation, including requested timber properties, stockpile location, loading and hauling requirements, for incorporation within the following. These provisions may be modified as necessary to conform to the terms of the Accommodation Agreement.OPTION 1: If the Contractor is handling transportation: The Contractor shall load and transport applicable timber, to the location specified in REF _Ref119331058 \h Table 13: Merchantable Timber Disposition, in accordance with the Forest Act.OPTION 2: If the FN is handling transportation: Timber will be loaded and [Delete the forgoing if the FN is responsible for the loading] transported off-Site by the First Nation.The Contractor shall coordinate delivery / pick-up [Select one] with the First Nation Contact a minimum of 10 days in advance of transport.Licence to Construct Landowner:The Contractor shall notify the landowner upon completion of the harvest, or earlier if a significant volume of timber is being generated and may interfere with progressing the construction.Timber is to be cold decked on at the location(s) identified in REF _Ref119331058 \h Table 13: Merchantable Timber Disposition for the landowner’s use or disposition.PaymentPayment for merchantable timber shall be considered incidental to the Work in accordance with SS?200.92.Removal and Relocation of Existing WorksGeneralThe Contractor shall remove from the Site, to a Contractor supplied off-Site disposal area, all materials marked on the Drawings for removal in accordance with SP? REF _Ref58500528 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.04 REF _Ref1896947 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT (c) - REF _Ref1896947 \h \* MERGEFORMAT \* MERGEFORMAT \* MERGEFORMAT \* MERGEFORMAT Contractor Provided Disposal Site, unless otherwise specified in these Special Provisions.The disposal of materials removed under this section shall become the property of the Contractor at the point of removal, unless otherwise specified. Note that SS?201.37 and SS?202.22 introduce the concept of “Target Density”, which can be determined in the laboratory or the field.Excavations or voids resulting from the removal of existing works shall be backfilled with suitable native material or, where in the existing roadway, with material matching the existing roadway structure. The backfill consisting of native materials shall be placed and compacted in accordance with SS?201.36, SS?201.37, or SS?202 as applicable. Payment for such excavation and backfilling will be incidental to the payment Items provided below.Remove Existing Culverts by ExcavationThis Clause is to be used for culverts to be removed by excavation. The Designer must determine which culverts can be removed by excavation and which should be abandoned (in-filled) based on the following:Are the culverts buried too deep in the fills? (.ie. more than 2m)Does the design allow for the removal by excavation? (i.e. if you are adding an additional 2 lanes to existing 2 lanes, the removal can be easily excavated once the 2 new lanes are functional.Often there is a combination of removal by infilling and abandonment on a Project.Some Designs provide a Drawing to define the required excavations using a 6:1 excavation slope to spread out the anticipated differential settlement. This often makes the excavation option onerous. GeneralThe Contractor shall remove and dispose of existing culverts and drainage outfall pipes as shown on the Drawings. The Contractor shall remove the culverts by excavation. The Work shall include excavation and temporary stockpiling or disposal of excavated material; removal, hauling and disposal of the culvert at a Contractor supplied disposal site; and backfilling and compaction of the void as specified herein.MeasurementThe culverts to be removed will be measured by the metre along the invert lengths of the piped to be removed.PaymentPayment for Remove Existing Culverts by Excavation will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Abandon Existing CulvertsThis clause is often preferred when the culverts are buried too deep or cross a major highway where significant traffic delays would be probable. The geotechnical Engineer should approve the specification for Flowable fill.GeneralCulverts (Insert the following if drainage leads are to be filled when abandoned:) and Drainage Lead Pipes shown to be abandoned on the Drawings shall be filled with a flowable fill as follows. A pipe to be abandoned shall be filled with a Sulphate (Acid) Resistant concrete slurry, capped and buried within the newly constructed embankment. The resulting concrete slurry-filled culvert shall be proven to be substantially free of voids. The Contractor shall provide a written procedure for filling the pipes, acceptable to the Ministry Representative.Specifications for Flowable Fill:WaterSufficient to produce a self-levelling flow with a slump of 150?–?200?mmCement:Type HS, 30 kg/m3Fly Ash:40 kg/m3Fine Aggregate:1860 kg/m3MeasurementMeasurement of the grout will be made by the cubic metre by calculating the end area of the inside diameter of the pipe and multiplying it by the length of the pipe to be abandoned.PaymentPayment for Abandon Existing Culverts will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Remove Existing Concrete Catch BasinsGeneralThe Contractor shall remove and dispose of existing concrete catch basins and drainage lead pipes as shown on the Drawings. The Work shall include excavation, removal, hauling and disposal of the catch basins at a Contractor supplied disposal site and backfilling the void.Removal of Drainage Lead Pipes is covered under SP? REF _Ref4754216 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.02 REF _Ref4754219 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (b) - Remove Existing Culverts by Excavation or SP? REF _Ref4754243 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.02 REF _Ref4754244 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (c) - Abandon Existing Culverts.PaymentPayment for Remove Existing Concrete Catch Basins will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per type and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith Removal and Disposal of Existing Concrete BarriersContract writer to consider the length of time the existing barrier can be removed prior the construction in any specific area.OPTION 1: Use the following clause if the Ministry wishes to retain ownership of the existing CRB.GeneralThe Contractor shall remove and stockpile the existing concrete barrier as shown on the Drawings and described herein.The Ministry will retain ownership of the undamaged existing concrete barriers. The concrete barrier units shall be removed from the Site and placed in stockpile in an orderly fashion, at the following Ministry storage facility:The location of (name of storage facility) is (provide a description of the location)The location of the stockpile of CRB within the storage facility shall be determined by the Ministry Representative. Concrete barriers placed in stockpile shall be sorted by type and the Contractor shall supply all necessary wood blocking, dunnage and other materials required to stack the barrier units.Care shall be taken to prevent damage to the concrete barriers. Should any damage be caused by the Contractor, by mishandling or carelessness, the Contractor shall replace the damaged units at the Contractor’s expense.Any existing concrete barrier that is damaged and not useable shall be disposed off-Site to a Contractor supplied disposal area at no additional cost to the Ministry. The existing concrete barrier may be used by the Contractor to separate public traffic from the work zones and for other traffic control purposes, in accordance with the accepted Traffic Management Plan required for this Project. If any concrete barrier units are damaged while being used for traffic control purposes, the Contractor shall replace the damaged units at the Contractor’s expense.MeasurementMeasurement will be made by the linear metre. Measurements will be made along the bottom traffic-side face of the barrier components.PaymentPayment for Remove and Stockpile Existing Concrete Barriers will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith Temporary relocation of existing concrete barriers used for interim traffic control, at the Contractor’s option, shall be considered incidental to the Work and no additional payment will be made.OROPTION 2: Use the following clause in the event the Ministry does not wish to retain ownership of the CRB, otherwise delete.GeneralThe Contractor shall remove and dispose of the existing concrete barriers as shown on the Drawings and as described in these Special Provisions. MeasurementMeasurement will be made by the linear metre. Measurements will be made along the bottom traffic-side face of the barrier components.PaymentPayment for Remove and Dispose Existing Concrete Barriers will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Temporary relocation of existing concrete barriers used for interim traffic control, at the Contractor’s option, shall be considered incidental to the Work and no additional payment will be made.Remove and Relocate Existing Concrete BarriersUse the following clause in the event there is pre-existing CRB on the Project that must be removed and relocated, otherwise delete.GeneralThe Contractor shall remove and relocate existing concrete barriers as shown on the Drawings.Temporary storage locations shall not fall within the clear zones as shown on the Drawings or restrict the movement of the travelling public in any way. To prevent water passage underneath the relocated concrete barriers, the Contractor shall supply and install 25?mm diameter closed-cell rod sealant, approved by the Ministry Representative, under the roadside barriers on the low side of superelevated roadways and under median barriers on curved portions of the highway. After installing the barriers, the Contractor shall test the drainage using sufficient amounts of water to observe that the water is contained by the barrier and directed to the appropriate drainage appurtenance.The existing concrete barrier may be used by the Contractor to separate public traffic from the Work zones and for other traffic control purposes, in accordance with the accepted Traffic Management Plan required for this Project. If any concrete barrier units are damaged while being used for traffic control purposes, the Contractor shall replace the damaged units at the Contractor’s expense.The Work shall include loading, hauling, temporary storage and final installation.MeasurementMeasurement will be made by the linear metre. Measurements will be made along the bottom traffic-side face of the barrier components.PaymentPayment for Remove and Relocate Existing Concrete Barriers will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Temporary relocation of existing concrete barriers used for interim traffic control, at the Contractor’s option, shall be considered incidental to the Work and no additional payment will be made.Remove Existing Fencing and GatesGeneralThe Contractor shall remove and dispose of existing fencing, fence posts, gates and all associated appurtenances, as shown on the Drawings.The Contractor shall not remove the existing fence until the new fence is in-place or a temporary fence has been installed to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative. The Contractor shall contact each affected property owner prior to fence removal or installation to ensure the property owners concerns are addressed with regard to fencing requirements.The void that remains after the fence posts have been removed shall be backfilled and compacted to match the surrounding ground.MeasurementFencing for the fencing removal will be measured by the linear metre. Measurements will be made parallel to the top wire of the existing fencing, including any tensioning assemblies, but excluding gate openings.Gates will be measured at the unit for each gate removed, regardless of the size or type.PaymentPayment for Remove Existing Fencing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Payment for Remove Existing Gates will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.No separate payment will be made for any temporary fencing required, which shall be incidental to the Work.House DemolitionThe Contract writer must ensure any hazard assessment has been done on any structures to be demolished. It is preferable that the Ministry undertakes these assessments so the Contractor can adequately estimate the costs.GeneralThe Contractor shall remove the existing building(s) as shown on the Drawings.All concrete footing and foundations and all building materials shall be removed from the Site and disposed of to the Contractor provided disposal site in accordance with SP? REF _Ref58504249 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.04 REF _Ref1896947 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (c) – Contractor Provided Disposal Site. It is the Ministry’s responsibility to provide a Risk Assessment for buildings to be demolished in accordance with section 6.6 of the OH&S Regulation. Use the following two example paragraphs if this has been done, otherwise delete. The Appendices contains Hazardous and Regulated Material Assessment Reports for the existing buildings. A copy of these reports shall be on Site while the demolition is being done. Hazardous materials SELECT ONE: have or have not been identified as being present in the house.The Contractor is responsible for any additional risk assessments, exposure control plan and/or Site specific work procedures required by Part 6 of Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.ORUse the following paragraph if the Ministry has not undertaken the Risk Assessment, otherwise delete.The Contractor is responsible for any risk assessments, exposure control plan and/or Site specific work procedures required by Part 6 of Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The Contractor is responsible for all permits, labour, equipment and materials required to complete the Work.After demolition, the Site shall be restored to a natural state and the resulting depression from the house foundation and basement shall be filled and compacted with locally obtained materials and blended with the surrounding area, to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative. PaymentPayment for House Demolition will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.OPTIONALUse the following statement in the event the Ministry has not provided the Risk Assessment as described above, otherwise delete.Should asbestos be encountered in the underground utilities or house, the Ministry will compensate the Contractor for any additional works required for asbestos abatement in accordance with GC?24.00.Remove Septic Tanks and FieldsThis clause to be used in the event the Design requires septic tanks and fields to be removed. The Contract writer should also be aware and confirm with the Designer the potential presence of underground fuel tanks.GeneralThe Contractor shall remove and dispose of the existing septic tanks and fields as shown on the Drawings.The Contractor shall pump out all fluids and slurry from existing septic tanks and fields identified on the Drawings for removal and excavate all softened, contaminated and disturbed soils and debris from the base and sides to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative.All septic fluids and soils shall be transported to an approved disposal or reclamation facility. The excavated soils and debris shall be transported, in a suitable truck that will not leak liquids onto the roadway during transportation.PaymentPayment for Remove Septic Tanks and Fields will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Pavement Cutting, Cold Milling, Removal, and PulverizationEdit the above title as required to reflect the Project requirements. The Contract writer should be familiar with the contents of the Geotechnical Report. Project team to make a determination on the best use of the materials. (e.g. RAP for use in asphalt mix, RAP for side roads, shouldering material etc.). The Project team must also consider the requirements of Technical Circular: T-05/17 for the Use of Reclaimed asphalt, available at the following link: HYPERLINK "" the information below to reflect the Project Requirements.Pavement cutting, cold milling, removal, and pulverization shall be carried out to the limits and grades shown on the Drawings.The existing pavement thicknesses are as indicated in REF _Ref3499633 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 14: Existing Asphalt Thicknesses.Provide a summary of the pavement structure extracted from the Geotechnical ReportTable SEQ Table \* ARABIC 14: Existing Asphalt ThicknessesLocationAsphalt thicknessAverage Asphalt ThicknessSta 1+000 to Sta 2+500150 mm to 230 mm185 mmIf there is a wide range of asphalt thickness, consideration should be given to having pay items for various thicknesses of asphalt (for example: 0 to 100mm; 100mm to 200mm; 200mm to 300mm etc.)In the event the actual average pavement thicknesses and cold milling depths exceed those indicated in these Special Provisions, the Contractor shall immediately serve Notice to the Ministry Representative. The Contractor will not be entitled to any additional payment for increased pavement thicknesses or depths if the Contractor fails to provide Notice. The Contractor shall lay out all pavement cut lines and areas requiring pavement to be cold milled, removed, and pulverized for review by the Ministry Representative prior to performing any pavement removal works. The Ministry Representative may make alterations based upon this review. Pavement CuttingEdit the information below to reflect the Project Requirements.GeneralThe Contractor shall perform pavement cutting where shown on the Drawings using a saw or other equipment which will leave a straight edge with a neat vertical face and will not distort the remaining pavement.The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the cut face in good condition or provide an additional saw cut if the vertical face becomes damaged. Generally, these cuts shall be at the tie-in points of new pavement to existing pavement, at limits of pavement removal and at trenches through existing pavement and for trench construction.MeasurementPavement cutting will be measured by the linear metre for the actual lengths of pavement cut.PaymentPayment for Pavement Cutting, regardless of depth, will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Use the above clause if the pavement cutting is to be paid regardless of depth.ORUse the following clause if a prorated payment for additional depth of pavement cutting is desired.Payment for Pavement Cutting up to and including a depth of (insert estimate) mm (the “estimated maximum pavement thickness) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done to complete the Work. For an increase in the average asphalt thickness, the payment for pavement cutting will be adjusted upwards using the following formula:Payment=Bid Price X Actual Average Pavement ThicknessEstimated Maximum Pavement ThicknessThe average thickness of asphalt shall be verified on-Site by the Ministry Representative. This average thickness will be calculated by averaging a minimum of one (1) measurement per five (5) linear metres of pavement cut. Thickness measurements shall be taken to the nearest 5?mm.Payment for the additional asphalt thickness will be made from the Provisional Sum Item for Site Modifications.Cold MillingGeneral The Contractor shall perform all cold milling in accordance with SS?511 to the lines and grades shown on the Drawings.State the Project specific use for the cold milling, for example:Use the following two paragraphs for milling to lines and gradesThe cold milling shall be to variable depths, to a maximum depth of (insert maximum depth) 100?mm, required to meet the lines and grades of the bottom lift elevations at the existing asphalt tie-ins at the locations indicated on the Drawings. To determine the locations and depths of the cold milling required, the Contractor shall conduct a field survey of the existing pavement and mark required depths of milling in a five (5) metre grid pattern on the existing asphalt. Cold milling shall not commence until the Contractor’s field layout has been completed, reviewed and accepted by the Ministry Representative. This layout will also be used to determine level course requirements.OR – use the following paragraph for mill and fillThe cold milling will be to a nominal depth of (insert maximum depth) 50?mm as required to provide a surface that is free of longitudinal and transverse irregularities and allow for a 50 mm overlay.State the intended use for the cold millings.Material resulting from the cold milling shall be used in asphalt pavement construction (RAP) in accordance with SS 505, or embankment construction to the greatest extent possible. Milling material used in embankment construction shall be encapsulated within the embankment by a minimum of one metre (1?m) and the millings shall be thoroughly mixed with other embankment materials. Milling materials that cannot be accommodated in the embankment construction or used for asphalt pavement construction, for whatever reason, shall be disposed of at a Contractor supplied off-Site disposal area in accordance with SP? REF _Ref59460638 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.04 REF _Ref1896947 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (c) - Contractor Provided Disposal Sites, SS?165, and SS?511.33.Mandatory The Contractor shall only allow traffic to run on a milled surface for a maximum of (Ensure compatibility with traffic provisions in SP? REF _Ref140137487 \r \h 2.03 REF _Ref140137493 \r \h (b) and insert maximum allowable time frame) fourteen (14) days. Measurement Cold Milling will be measured in accordance with SS?511.81. Further to SS?511.81 cold milling will be measured by the square metre.Payment Payment for Cold Milling will be at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre in accordance with SS?511.91, regardless of depth milled, and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Use the above clause if the cold milling is to be paid regardless of depth.ORUse the following clause if a prorated payment for additional depth of cold milling is desired.Payment for cold milling up to and including a depth of (insert estimate) mm (the “estimated maximum cold milling depth) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. For an increase in the average milled depth, the payment for cold milling will be adjusted upwards using the following formula:Payment=Bid Price X Actual Average Cold Milling DepthEstimated Maximum Cold Milling DepthThe average thickness of asphalt shall be verified on-Site by the Ministry Representative. This average thickness will be calculated by averaging a minimum of one (1) measurement per five (5) linear metres of cold milling. Thickness measurements shall be taken to the nearest 5?mm.Payment for the additional cold milling will be made from the Provisional Sum Item for Site Modifications.Pavement Removal Edit the information below to reflect the Project Requirements. If the Geotechnical report indicated varying depths of asphalt consideration should be given to m3 payment.GeneralThe Contractor shall remove existing pavement as shown on the Drawings. Where asphalt curbs are within the areas identified as pavement removal, the pavement removal shall include the removal of the asphalt curb.Material resulting from the cold milling shall be used in asphalt pavement construction (i.e. in RAP), or embankment construction to the greatest extent possible. It shall be broken into pieces no larger than 150?mm on any side, thoroughly mixed with other excavated material, placed within the core of the embankment a minimum of 1m below the subgrade and completely encapsulated by other embankment material. Pavement removed that cannot be accommodated in the embankment construction, for whatever reason, shall be disposed in accordance with SP? REF _Ref60135449 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.04 REF _Ref1896947 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (c) - Contractor Provided Disposal Site (Or whatever the clause of the Contractor Provided Disposal Site is), SS?165, and SS?511.33. SS?511.33 applies to all methods of pavement removal. Where pavement to be removed adjoins pavement to remain, the joint shall be saw cut, in accordance with these Special Provisions.MeasurementPavement Removal shall be measured by the square metre. The area will be determined by measurement of the actual surface from which the asphalt has been removed and computed to the nearest square metre. PaymentPayment for Pavement Removal, regardless of depth, will be made at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Use the above clause if the Unit Price bid is to be paid regardless of depth.ORUse the following clause if a prorated payment for additional depth of pavement is desired.Payment for Pavement Removal up to and including a depth of (insert estimate) mm (The “estimated maximum pavement removal depth”) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. For an increase in the average pavement depth, the Unit Price for pavement removal will be adjusted upwards using the following formula:Payment=Bid Price X Actual Average Pavement Removal DepthEstimated Maximum Pavement Removal DepthThe average depth of cold milling shall be verified on Site by the Ministry Representative. This average thickness will be calculated by averaging a minimum of one measurement per 25?mm square metres of cold milling. Measurements shall be taken to the nearest 5?mm of thickness.Payment for the additional pavement removal depth will be made from the Provisional Sum Item for Site Modifications.PulverizationPulverization requirements must be determined by the Geotechnical Engineer and should be based on the results of an extensive investigation of the existing pavement structure. The following language must be edited to reflect the Geotechnical recommendations.GeneralThe Contractor shall add additional gravel as required, pulverize, reshape and compact the existing pavement at the locations shown on the Drawings and as described in these Special Provisions. Equipment being used, methodology and production rates may need to be adjusted if asphalt pavement particle size and asphalt/aggregate ratio of the resulting product do not meet geotechnical requirements of:The pulverizing equipment shall be capable of pulverizing, mixing and blending to a minimum depth of 450?mm.Maximum asphalt pavement vs granular materials (within pulverized mix) content: 50%.Particle size: Maximum 37.5?mm, andMinimum 95% passing 25?mm sieve.The Contractor shall conduct a field survey of the existing asphalt surface a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to commencement of pulverizing. The survey shall overlap into any adjacent pavement treatment sections by a minimum of 100?metres to allow for the Ministry Representative to make adjustments to the pulverizing areas. Cuts and fills to the Design grades shall be marked at a 5?m grid pattern on the areas to be pulverized. There shall be no additional payment for this Work.Additional (Specify gravel type) 25?mm WGB leveling material may be required to meet the design elevations at various locations. This material shall be mixed into the pulverized material to produce a homogenous mix.The Contractor shall remove the pulverized material to leave a maximum depth of 150?mm of uncompacted material and proceed with compaction. The excavation required to achieve 150?mm of uncompacted material shall be considered incidental and no separate payment will be made.Subsequent lifts to a maximum of 150?mm each shall be placed and compacted to bring the structure to the design grades as shown on the Drawings.The Contractor shall grade, shape and compact the pulverized material to the Design grades as shown on the Drawings and described in these Special Provisions. Pulverized material that is higher than the design grade shall be relocated to other areas of the Project. Compaction shall be achieved in accordance with Appendix– Pulverized Compaction Method (Control Strip Method).Water required for compaction and for dust control shall be considered incidental to the Work.MeasurementPulverization shall be measured by the square metre. The area will be determined by measurement of the actual surface from which the materials have been pulverized and computed to the nearest square metre.Measurement of (Specify gravel size and type) 25?mm WGB leveling material that is utilized in the pulverization process in the areas requiring additional material shall be measured by the (e.g. m3 or tonne, to be determined by the project team) in accordance with before and after stockpile measurements per SS?202.37 or weighing in accordance with SS?145.18.04 and SS?145.19.PaymentPayment for Pulverization Existing Asphalt Pavement will be made at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Payment for the additional (Specify gravel size and type) 25?mm WGB required to meet the lines and grades for pulverization will be made at the Unit Price bid per (Cubic Metre or Tonne) for granular levelling material and shall be accepted as full compensation for all things furnished and done in connection therewith.Roadway and Drainage ExcavationThis section requires the Contract writer to be thoroughly familiar with:The Geotechnical reportMaterial quantities and balances (unsuitable vs surplus)Material swell/shrinkage factorsMaterial types and the appropriate use of the material On and off Site disposal availability and their quantity capacitiesAvailable Ministry pitsAnything in the Geotechnical Report that the Contractor is expected to undertake must be shown on the Drawings and/or provided for in these Special Provisions. Schedule T3 Documents do not form part of the Contract and SHOULD NOT be referenced in the Contract (other than in accordance with GC 3.00). Such references may legally import the entire document to the Contract, including terms you do not want to be applicable.The Geotechnical report or any other T3 reference document cannot be relied upon as Contractual requirements. GeneralMandatoryRoadway and Drainage Excavation shall be carried out in accordance with SS?201 and SS?165, except as modified herein.Optional- describe Project specific requirements, otherwise deleteDue to the flatness of the terrain on this Project, the ditching is rigidly controlled by spot elevations and profile grades. The Contractor shall ensure the drainage features and ditch elevations are accurately constructed to the Design lines and grades. Optional - Use the following statements if required (only in exceptional circumstances), otherwise deleteFor informational purposes only, the Contractor shall provide the Ministry Representative, in a format satisfactory to the Ministry Representative, with daily load counts that tracks the material movement as follows:DateMaterial Type (Stripping, Borrow, Type D to Embankment, Type D to Disposal)From (station range of individual cuts)To (embankment stationing, disposal site etc.)Number of loadsEstimated volume (in bank cubic metres)This information shall be provided to the Ministry Representative on a daily basis. Payment quantities will be based only on SS?201.Ministry Provided Disposal SitesEvery contract should provide for the disposal of 120% of the Project material on Ministry provided property, if possible. The Special Provisions must clearly define the Contractor’s responsibilities with regard to off-Site disposal sites (See SS?145.27.02 and SS165.07.01). Overall, the object is to avoid Contractor provided disposal sites. The exceptions are in the lower mainland, greater Victoria and some interior urban centers where Contractor disposal is a common practice, or where the disposal material may be of value to the Contractor.Consideration must also be made as to how to pay for materials hauled to the disposal sites. for example:Separate pay item for each of the disposal sitesSeparate pay item only for material hauled to the off-site disposal sitesGeneralInsert any Project specific statements with regard to the Ministry provided disposal sites in this section. For example:It is anticipated that there is sufficient room in the Ministry provided disposal sites to accommodate the volumes of surplus and unsuitable material.These disposal sites shall be available to the Contractor for the disposal of stripping, unsuitable and surplus material as described in these Special Provisions. Any other material from the Project requiring disposal, including but not limited to clearing and grubbing materials, fences, old culverts, old concrete and asphalt, etc., shall be disposed of at the Contractor provided disposal site in accordance with SP 2.04 (c) – Contractor Provided Disposal Sites.The on-Site disposal sites shall be utilized to their full potential before any Ministry off-Site disposal sites are developed.Ministry provided disposal sites shall be developed in accordance with SS 165.07.01 except as modified herein. ORIt is anticipated that there is insufficient room in the Ministry provided disposal sites to accommodate the expected volumes of unsuitable material. The Contractor shall provide a disposal site for any material that cannot be accommodated in the Ministry provided disposal sites.OR - as a last resortThere are no Ministry provided disposal sites available. The Contractor is responsible for providing disposal sites for this Project.(Name) On-Site Disposal SiteMay require a section for each site if requirements vary. For example 169+00 On-Site Disposal SiteGeneralThe locations of the on-Site disposal areas are shown on the Drawings.Describe each site within the Project limits and any limitations regarding the site (i.e. maximum height, minimum slope angle, drainage requirements, environmental requirements etc. should be determined in consultation with the Geotechnical Engineer). These sites are to be shown on the Drawings with the anticipated neat line volumes. Below in an example of disposal requirements:The following conditions apply to the disposal of material in this disposal site:The use of this site requires construction staging in order to maximize disposal capacity as it requires the placement of material on the existing Highway.Prior to commencement of the disposal of any roadway and drainage excavation the Contractor shall provide a construction staging plan to the Ministry Representative. This plan shall describe the methodology the Contractor will use to ensure the disposal of material will utilize this site to its maximum capacity. The Contractor shall not commence roadway and drainage excavation until the construction staging plan has been accepted by the Ministry Representative. In the event the Contractor is negligent in utilizing this site to its maximum capacity, the Ministry Representative may refuse payment for any off-Site disposal that could otherwise have been placed in this site. The Contractor shall ensure the disposal site is maintained in accordance with SS?165.07.01 except as modified herein;Contrary to SS?165.07.01, the excavated material shall be properly drained, spread and trimmed to a stable slope not exceeding 3H to 1V, in a manner which minimizes disturbance of watercourses and vegetated areas;Further to SS?165.07.01, the proposed disposal plan shall identify the methods of controlling the drainage of the disposal site.The Contractor shall strip all organic materials from within the footprint of the waste area. Stripped material to be placed outside of the disposal footprint and spread over the disposal site prior to revegetation seeding.The unsuitable/surplus embankment shall be spread to a maximum thickness of 500?mm and compacted to at least 95% SPD (ASTM D698) and shaped to minimize the potential for saturation.PaymentDescribe how payment will be made for site development. For examplePayment will be made for Clearing and Grubbing the on-Site disposal site(s).No separate payment will be made for any costs of access construction, stripping, site preparation and deactivation, development or final grading and the cost thereof will be considered incidental to the various Items of Work to be performed in the Contract. (Name) Off-Site Disposal Site Describe the disposal sites outside of the Project limits that will be made available to the Contractor. This will most often be a Ministry pit. A disposal plan should be provided by the Ministry. The pit manager (or representative) must be involved in this process and ideally provide a disposal plan.GeneralThe Ministry provided disposal site shall be developed and utilized as indicated on the Drawings and described in these Special Provisions.This site is available for the following purposes:Disposal site for unsuitable and surplus roadway and drainage excavation. Describe other permitted usesThe following conditions apply to the disposal of material in the Ministry provided disposal site:Unsuitable and Surplus material shall be piled separately, as shown on the disposal plan.Every effort shall be made to fit the surplus and unsuitable material within the existing cleared area. No clearing shall be done without the approval of the Ministry Representative.The Contractor shall ensure the disposal site is maintained in accordance with SS?165.07.01 except as modified herein;Contrary to SS?165.07.01, the placed material shall be properly drained, spread and trimmed to a stable slope not exceeding 3H to 1V, in a manner which minimizes disturbance of watercourses and vegetated areas.Further to SS?165.07.01, the proposed disposal plan shall identify the methods of controlling the drainage of the disposal site.The stockpiles shall be constructed on the designated sites and when completed shall be neat and regular in shape, occupying as small an area as is practicable; Prior to revegetation seeding a minimum thickness of 150?mm of stripping shall be placed over the disposal site to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative; Upon completion of the Work the access to the sites will be deactivated to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative. PaymentDescribe how payment will be made for site development. For exampleRevegetation Seeding will be paid by the Unit Price bid per Hectare in accordance with SP 9.02 – Revegetation Seeding.Describe how payment will be made for pit development. For exampleNo separate payment will be made for the development of the disposal site, including but not limited to, clearing, access construction, stripping, site preparation and deactivation, development or final grading and the cost thereof will be considered incidental to the various Items of Work to be performed in the Contract.Contractor Provided Disposal SiteThe Contractor shall provide disposal sites in accordance with SS?165.07.01 and SS?145.27.02.Further to SS?165.07.01 and SS?145.27.02, Contractor supplied off-Site disposal areas are subject to the HYPERLINK ""Heritage Conservation Act and an archeological assessment will be required prior to use. This requirement also applies to any haul roads or other areas the Contractor utilizes outside of the Limits of Construction.Note: The requirement for a “Hazardous Materials Release form” has been removed.Optional – Insert any Project specific statements in this anic Stripping and Unsuitable Material Mandatory if Unsuitable and Surplus Materials are included in the scope of the Project.Responsibility of the Designer and Contract writerIn line with SS?201.14, Unsuitable Material and SS?165.07.01 Excavation and Disposal of Waste or Surplus Material, the Designer and the Project Manager shall determine the material flow required for the Project excavations. This will require the excavation quantities to be broken down into the following components:Material Quantities Suitable material to be hauled to embankment Suitable material to be used for other applications (ie Granular materials, structural fill etc)Unsuitable materialSurplus materialOn-Site disposal capacityOff-Site disposal capacitySurplus material disposal capacityThese components must be analyzed by the designer and the geotechnical representative.Description of these items of work, if deemed necessary, must be included in the SPs for Stripping, Roadway and Drainage Excavation and other applicable material type and/or payment item.Separate Schedule 7 line items may not be required as it is sometimes more effective contractually to have one Unit Price and let the Contractor's efficiencies prevail. Generally, if the Contract provides for disposal of all of the Project excavations within the Project limits it may not be necessary to create individual Unit Price Items.Each of these components is discussed below:Material QuantitiesDesigner and Geotechnical Engineer determine the anticipated quantity of unsuitable material. The remaining quantity is the volume available for embankment construction or other Project uses.If there is insufficient material remaining to complete the Project embankments a borrow source will also need to be located.Alternatively, if there is surplus material, the Special Provisions must describe how surplus material will be dealt with.If the Project warrants that separate pay quantities are required for the unsuitable and/or Surplus materials hauled off Site, then an item will have to be created for Material Hauled to Off-Site disposal.On-Site disposalWhere on-Site disposal sites of unsuitable material and/or surplus material are available;Designer and Geotechnical Engineer determine the locations and construction limitations of each area. (ie maximum height of disposal piles, slope angles, drainage requirements etc)Show the locations and anticipated volumes for each site on the Drawings. Create a Schedule 7 item for On-Site Disposal, or specify in the Special provisions how On-Site disposal will be paid. (Ie On-Site disposal shall be incidental to Type D Excavation).Suitable or unsuitable material that is surplus to the on-site disposal areas shall be disposed of off site.Off-Site disposalWhere it is determined that there is inadequate room within the Project limits to dispose of the unsuitable/surplus material, a Unit Price item for off-Site disposal must be created. The Project Manager must determine whether the Ministry can provide an off-Site disposal site such as a Ministry Pit or Ministry obtained property. The estimated quantities of unsuitable material and surplus material shall be removed and disposed of off Site and inserted as an item (s) in Schedule 7 The payment for Off-Site disposal must not be considered incidental to the Contractor.The Special Provisions should be written with descriptive language regarding off-Site disposal, whether the disposal sites are to be procured by the Ministry or the ContractorThe project manager together with the designer shall choose one or more of the following options that is most applicable to the Site conditions and the project needs.?Contractor provided disposal SitesIn General, the Special Provisions should always provide the opportunity for the Contractor to provide off-Site disposal. Ideally every contract should provide for the disposal of 100% of the Project material but allow for the Contractor to provide for disposal. This would allow for the Contractor to bid any efficiencies into the Contract that may be realized by the Contractor taking ownership of the material. The Special Provisions must clearly define the Contractor’s responsibilities with regard to off-Site disposal sites (See SS 145.27.02 and SS 165.07.01). Note that the requirement for a “Hazardous Materials Release Form” has been discontinued.Surplus materialIn the event surplus material is anticipated during the design process the Designer must make the following determinations:Does the Design allow for the surplus material to be used to widen embankments in accordance with SS 201.15? This often becomes difficult with limited R/W and special ditching that is integral to many designs. If not, the SP language should revise SS 201.15. Where the above option is not practical or will not utilize all the surplus material, the material must be disposed of in either the off-Site or on-site disposal sites as discussed above. A separate Unit Price will not normally be required for the disposal of surplus material as the quantities will most likely be combined with the off-Site or on-Site disposal Unit Price Items.GUIDELINES:The designer and the Ministry’s Project Manager shall examine the following guidelines as part of the project process prior to tendering.Arrange for a timely geotechnical investigation and availability of a report as early as possible. i.e. at functional design stage to establish the ROW requirements.Quantify the surplus and unsuitable materials early in the Design process. Gather additional field data as required to properly estimate material balances and types.Attempt to balance quantities within the right of way (ROW) during the design stage. It is easier to deal with issues on the ROW rather than on private lands. Determine the proposed ROW boundaries to accommodate the disposal of unsuitable and surplus materials as a first choice.NOTE TO THE PROJECT MANAGERHold the Designer accountable to estimate the volume of stripping, unsuitable material and/or surplus material based on geotechnical investigation. It usually requires work with the cross sections or Digital Terrain Modelling.Hold the Geotechnical Engineer accountable for Providing timely Geotechnical reports and recommendationsEstimating quantity of unsuitable material (or estimate of the percentage of total excavation quantity determined to be unsuitable)Anticipated shrink/swell of the Project materials. Suitability of the proposed Ministry provided disposal sitesIf the unsuitable material or the surplus material volume cannot be accommodated within the ROW, then seek to identify a Ministry provided disposal site during the Design stage and acquire properties and obtain necessary approvals.If the disposal site is outside the project limits then it is advisable have a bid item for the haul of unsuitable material and/or surplus material off Site. Survey the disposal site area to ensure the Site will accommodate the disposal volumes plus a level of comfort.If the unsuitable material quantities are small and the Ministry is providing a disposal site then leaving the haul cost in Type D excavation is cost effective.Specify in the Contract that when unsuitable material is encountered the Ministry Representative shall be notified for measurement and assistance in investigation to determine the unsuitable material quantity. The area must be isolated to minimize water entry into the excavation.Identify, if required, that Surplus material may be disposed on the Contract right-of way.All topsoil, organic material and unsuitable material shall be removed in accordance with SS?201.14 as shown on the Drawings except as modified herein.Use the following statement to describe the Site specific limitations for storing stripping. Due to environmental limitation, costs etc., most Projects do not provide sufficient R/W to store the stripping and unsuitable material, otherwise delete. There is limited room between the toe of the embankment and right-of-way to place the stripped or unsuitable material.ORContrary to SS?201.14 topsoil and organic material shall not be placed between the toe of the embankment and the right-of-way anic StrippingInstructions to Contract writerThe Contract writer must be familiar with SS?201.14It should be determined during design whether there is adequate room within the R/W to store the material between the toes of the embankments and the R/W. This is the Contractor’s most cost efficient option and the Contract should clearly define any areas that are not available for stripping disposal. The Special Provisions should modify SS?201.14 to reflect the Site specific requirements.The Contract writer must be aware of any limitations with regard to the disposal of the topsoil. If the surrounding properties are within the ALR there may be an opportunity/requirement to provide the topsoil to the adjacent land owners or to keep the material within the Project Limits. This should be discussed with the PM and Property Agent. It should be noted that if the stripping is within an archeological area the topsoil may be required to stay within the R/W.The intent of this clause is to utilize all of the stripped material within the Project R/W. GeneralThe Site shall be stripped of topsoil and organic materials over the entire excavation and embankment areas in accordance with SS?201.14 and SS 165.06.02 except as modified herein:Use the following bullets to describe the Site specific requirements for the disposal of stripping. For example: Materials stripped from the excavation areas shall be placed outside the embankment toes to the greatest extent possible. Upon completion of the embankments the material shall be spread as described in SS?201.14. As stated in SS?201.14 there shall be no additional costs to the Ministry for the spreading of material. In no circumstances shall the stripped material be placed above the subgrade elevation on the embankment slopes. And/or - Use the following bullet if the Ministry wants the topsoil to be stockpiled and re-hauled to the embankment areas. This should be determined at the design stage and clearly detailed in the Special Provisions. Many Geotechnical Engineers feel that placing stripped materials on embankment slopes inhibits drainage from the embankments. Where there is insufficient room for the stripping to be placed outside of the embankment areas, as described in SS?201.14, the topsoil shall be stockpiled at a location determined by the Contractor for later use, to be hauled and spread on the cleared right-of way and up the fill slopes as described in SS?201.14.Use the following bullet if there are designated disposal sites, otherwise deleteWhere there is insufficient room to dispose of the stripped material at the embankment areas the excess material shall be removed and disposed of in the (e.g.: Ministry provided on-Site) disposal sites.ORUse the following bullet if the Contractor is expected to take ownership of the stripping, otherwise deleteWhere there is insufficient room to dispose of the stripped material at the embankment areas the excess material shall be removed and disposed of in the Contractor provided disposal site. Use the following bullet if there are ALC limitations regarding removal of topsoil from the Site, otherwise delete All Stripping is to be disposed of within the Project limits. Stripping shall not be hauled off-Site without the written direction from the Ministry Representative. MeasurementStripping will be measured by the cubic metre, in-situ, surveyed upon completion of the grubbing operation and again upon completion of the stripping operation.PaymentContract writer to determine whether or not there should be multiple pay items for stripping, depending on the disposal options. i.e. If it can all be disposed of within the Project limits, a single pay item would be reasonable. If it has to be hauled off site, a pay item for hauling off site should be considered.Payment for Organic Stripping will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Unsuitable MaterialGeneralUnsuitable material shall be disposed of in accordance with SS?201.14 and SP? REF _Ref60135797 \r \h 3.04 REF _Ref60135802 \r \h (b) - Ministry Provided Disposal Sites and the following:Use the following bullets to describe the Site specific requirements for the disposal of unsuitable material. For example:Further to SS?201.14 unsuitable materials shall not be placed within the Limits of Construction, other than the Ministry provided on-Site disposal sites, without the written approval of the Ministry Representative.Unsuitable material that cannot be placed within the Limits of Construction shall be hauled to off-Site disposal site as described in these Special Provisions.Measurement and PaymentUnsuitable material that is hauled to the on-Site disposal sites will be measured and paid as (e.g. Type D Excavation to on-Site disposal). Unsuitable material that is hauled to the off-Site disposal sites will be measured and paid as (e.g. Type D excavation to Off-Site Disposal).Use the following statement in event the designated disposal sites provided cannot accommodate the anticipated volumes of stripping, and the Contractor must provide a disposal site.Unsuitable Material hauled to the Contractor’s off-Site Disposal will be measured and paid as (Type D excavation to Contractor’s Off-Site Disposal).Type A Excavation The Contract writer should have a thorough understanding of the Geotechnical recommendations for the Type A material and quantity balances as well as the Ministry’s desired uses. MandatoryGeneralType A Excavation shall be carried out in accordance with and SS?165, SS?201, and SS?204. The Contractor shall be responsible for rock scaling before, during and upon completion of Type A excavation. An example of this during blasting activities is the gradual build-up of the blast sizes from 50% to 75%, 90%, and 100% of estimated design blasts, while assessing and modifying the blasting design and activities to ensure that all requirements of the Contract (i.e. Traffic, Safety, etc.) have been met before proceeding to the next increase. The Contractor shall not proceed with the next increased blast unless approved by the Ministry Representative.The Ministry Representative will at all times have the authority to prohibit or halt the Contractor’s blasting operations, or limit the extent of the blast, if it is apparent that the methods employed are not consistent with the blasting plan requirements, or the effect of such methods are unsatisfactory to the Ministry Representative.Describe the Project specific uses for the Type A Excavation:Material resulting from Type?A Excavation shall be used in embankment construction, riprap production, drainage blankets, slope protection, and aggregate production. The Contractor shall process the Type?A excavated material in the following priority:The priorities for the Type A usage is Project specific and must be decided upon by the Project Team Embankment materialRiprap and other drainage and erosion applicationsProduction of granular aggregatesWhere the excavated rock is used within the clear zones shown on the Drawings, it shall covered by a minimum of 1 m of Type D material. No exposed rock will be permitted within the clear zone.Describe the Geotechnical considerations (from the Geotechnical Report) for Type A excavation. For example:The Contractor shall crush the surplus Type A material for roadway granular aggregates. The nature of the rock tends to have relatively widely spaced and well defined joints which may produce a relatively coarse blast rock gradation. Therefore, it may be necessary to use a tighter blast pattern than might normally be required to improve fragmentation and minimize the amount of oversized material.Type A EmbankmentsDescribe the Geotechnical considerations (from the Geotechnical Report) for Type A embankments. For example:The Contractor shall construct Type A embankments in accordance with SS 201.36, the Drawings and as described herein. Further to SS 201.36:The maximum particle size of the material shall be no greater than 450 mm.Where the rock embankment is overlain by sub-base or base course materials, the top 0.6m of the rock fill shall be sealed with a maximum particle size of 150 mm.Preloading, surcharging and embankment staging of Type A embankments shall be in accordance with SP X.XX - Preload Surcharge and Embankment StagingMeasurementMeasurement for Type A excavation will be in accordance with SS?204.81.Measurement for excavation backslope will be in accordance with SS?204.82.PaymentContract writer to determine whether or not to have multiple pay items for Type A. i.e. a separate pay item for Type A to off -Site disposalPayment for Type A Excavation will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre in accordance with SS?204.91 and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith, regardless of whether it is hauled to embankment, utilized to create granular aggregates, disposed of as surplus material or any other use approved by the Ministry Representative.Payment for Excavation Backslope (Smooth Wall) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre in accordance with SS?204.92. Further to SS?204.92 rock scaling before, during and upon completion of Type A excavation shall be considered incidental to the Work.OR (if payment for excavation backslope is not required)Contrary to SS?204.92 Excavation Backslope (Smooth Wall) shall be considered incidental to Type?A Excavation and no separate payment will be made. Further to SS?204.92 rock scaling before, during and upon completion of Type A excavation shall be considered incidental to the Work. Temporary Rock Fall Control MeasuresThe Contractor shall design, construct, and maintain any temporary rock fall control measures to protect highway users and adjacent infrastructures during construction. The temporary measures shall be an engineered, proven system and shall be fully integrated into the Contractor’s blasting and work plans.Further to SS?204.04 the Contractor shall provide work plans describing the temporary rock fall control measures the Contractor will undertake to mitigate this hazard. These work plans shall be provided to the Ministry Representative prior to conducting the blasting operations for any specific area. The cost of rock fall measures is incidental to the Work and shall be considered included in the applicable Unit Prices bid. No additional compensation will be paid.Type D Excavation – On-Site UseGeneralType?D Excavation – On-Site Use is defined as all Type?D Excavation that is utilized within the Project Limits of Construction, whether hauled to embankments or to on-Site disposal sites.Excavated materials resulting from Type?D Excavation shall be utilized in embankment construction to the greatest extent possible. The Contractor shall make every effort to maximize the use of the Project excavation for the construction of the embankments. No excavation shall be undertaken during weather conditions that would cause otherwise useable material to become unsuitable. In the event the Contractor is negligent in utilizing the Project excavations to fulfill the embankment requirements, the Ministry Representative will refuse payment for any associated costs. Type D EmbankmentsDescribe the Geotechnical considerations (from the Geotechnical Report) for Type?D embankments. For example: The Contractor shall construct Type?D embankments in accordance with SS?201.37 and as shown on the Drawings.Use the following paragraph, modified as appropriate to your project, if applicable.Further to SS?201.37, where the Drawings indicate that embankments are to be constructed with granular fill, the material shall consist of sand and gravel from Project excavations containing less than 12% by mass passing the 0.075 mm sieve.Enlargement of ExcavationUse the following Clause in the event the quantity balance requires (or may require) side borrow, otherwise delete. In event the quantity of material taken from the regular excavations is not sufficient to form the required embankments, the deficiency will be supplied from (define the area where the excavation will be enlarged) in accordance with SS?201.35 and as shown on the Typical Section Drawings.Further to SS?201.35 Enlargement of Excavation to meet the Project embankment deficiencies shall be measured and paid as Type D Excavation - on-Site Use.OR (use the following payment clause if a pay item is desired) Payment for Enlargement of Excavation will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Meter and shall be accepted as full compensation for all things furnished and done in connection therewith.MeasurementMeasurement of Type D Excavation – On-Site Use will be made in accordance with SS?201.82.In the event it becomes onerous for the Ministry Representative to differentiate between the quantities of Type D excavation to on-Site disposal and the Type D excavation to off-Site Disposal, the Contractor and Ministry Representative shall determine an alternate method of determining payment quantities in accordance with SS?145.21.01. Further to SS?145.21.01 this agreement shall be in writing. PaymentPayment for Type D Excavation – On-Site Use will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Type D Excavation - Off-Site DisposalGeneralType D Excavation - Off-Site Disposal is defined as all Type D excavation, whether surplus or unsuitable material, that is hauled to off-Site disposal sites as described in (SP? REF _Ref60136036 \r \h 3.04 REF _Ref60136038 \r \h (b)– Ministry Provided Disposal Sites/ SP? REF _Ref60136043 \r \h 3.04 REF _Ref1896947 \r \h (c)– Contractor Provided Disposal Site).MeasurementMeasurement of will be made in accordance with SS?201.82.In the event it becomes onerous for the Ministry Representative to differentiate between the quantities of Type D Excavation – on-Site and the Type D Excavation - Off-Site Disposal, the Contractor and Ministry Representative shall determine an alternate method of determining payment quantities in accordance with SS?145.21.01. Further to SS?145.21.01 this agreement shall be in writing. PaymentPayment for Type D Excavation to Off-Site Disposal will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for all things furnished and done in connection therewith including, but not limited to, excavation, loading, hauling, placing, trimming and shaping of slopes in the disposal site.Type D Borrow The Contract writer must be familiar with SS?165.08, SS?201.44, SS?201.81, and SS?201.91, and recognize that extra material sourced on-Site is just considered Type D (or A); Borrow is extra material sourced off-Site. The Contract writer must be aware that SS 201.44 provides a specification for Borrow. If the Ministry is providing mandatory borrow pits, the Geotechnical EOR must ensure the material in the pit either meets the specifications or modify the specifications through these Special Provisions. There also may be instances where the Geotechnical specifies a borrow material of a different quality than specified in SS?201.44. This may result in additional language which must be provided by the Geotechnical Engineer.Some examples of borrow specification are:Free Draining Borrow: Less than 10% passing the 0.075?mm sieve.Granular Borrow: Less than 20% passing the 0.075?mm sieve.Fine Grained Borrow: 50% or more passing the 0.075?mm sieve. This material is likely to be moisture sensitive and could rut under construction loading. Random Borrow: Any material with properties suitable for embankment construction, with less than 50% [EoR: Confirm what value is appropriate here] passing the 0.075 mm sieve. This material might be moisture sensitive and could rut under heavy or frequent construction loading.These could be used as specifications in the event different types of borrow are required.General The Contractor shall supply, and place Type D borrow, after effective use of the on-Site excavation, in accordance with SS?165.08, and SS?201.44 except as modified herein. The Contractor shall make every effort to maximize the use of the Project excavation for the construction of the embankments prior to importing borrow. In the event the Contractor is negligent in utilizing the Project excavations to fulfill the embankment requirements, the Ministry Representative will refuse payment for any unnecessary borrow material. Use this clause as appropriate to your geotechnical recommendations Further to SS?201.44, where the Contract specifies granular borrow, the material shall consist of sand and gravel containing less than 12% by mass passing the 0.075 mm sieve.Available Ministry pits are described in Section 1 of these Special Provisions.Measurement Measurement for Type D borrow shall be in accordance with SS?201.81.Further to SS?201.81 boulders and unsuitable materials that are not used in embankments shall be piled separately in a neat and tidy manner that can be surveyed by the Ministry Representative to be deducted after applying an appropriate shrink/swell factor.In the event it becomes onerous for the Ministry Representative to differentiate between the quantities of borrow, unsuitable materials and boulders, the Contractor and Ministry Representative shall determine quantities by alternate methods in accordance with SS?145.21.01. Further to SS?145.21.01 this agreement shall be in writing.Payment Payment for Type D Borrow will be at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre in accordance with SS 201.91. Drying of Embankment MaterialThis SP is appropriate for use when a large quantity of excavated material will have to be dried prior to use in embankment construction. If only a small portion may require drying, it is appropriate to continue to use the default SS?201 provisions which have the work as being incidental to Type D Excavation. Further to SS?201.37, a significant portion of the material on this Project is anticipated to be at or a few percent above optimum moisture content and will require drying prior to its use. The Contractor’s Quality Control Manager shall identify in-situ materials which are above optimum and recommend, subject to the approval of the Ministry Representative, whether the material can be used or should be wasted.Material that is suitable at lower moisture content for embankment construction shall be spread on the embankment, intermixed with drier material, aerated, harrowed or otherwise turned over as necessary to promote drying, until it reaches moisture content suitable for compaction.The Contractor shall ensure construction staging allows for sufficient grade to be available for drying for up to forty-eight (48) hours without adversely affecting the Construction Schedule. Alternatively, saturated material may have to be dried on an area that is outside the road embankment prism. In that case, the Contractor shall also haul and place the material in the drying area, reload and haul to the embankment.OPTION: Choose one of the following options if an alternate drying area is needed:An alternative drying area is available for the Contractor’s use within [identify property here - e.g. the construction easement; the pit; side road; etc.].ORProvision of an alternative drying area is the responsibility of the Contractor.Where the material has been placed on the grade and appropriate intermixing and drying efforts have been diligently applied but are ineffective, due to weather conditions or material characteristics, the Ministry Representative may authorize the material to be wasted. Subsequent removal of the material from the grade will be paid as the applicable Roadway and Drainage excavation Item.The Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre for Drying of Embankment Material shall be accepted as full compensation for all additional Work (over and above that included within the payment for the original Type D Excavation) necessary to aerate, intermix or otherwise lower the moisture content of the material, and incorporate the material in the embankment, and, where necessary, haul and place the material to and from an alternate drying site.Watering and Dust ControlFurther to SS?201.46 the Contractor shall exercise diligent dust control to prevent construction dust damaging crops, or property, or creating labour intensive operations for the property owners. The Contractor shall be responsible for any crop or property damage and any claim as a result of construction activities.The Contractor shall monitor the effects of dust on the travelling public and local residents and immediately rectify unfavourable conditions.Backslope Stabilization GeneralThe Contract writer, in consultation with the Geotechnical Engineer, must determine quantities for the required backslope stabilization. Items may be conventional or CONDITIONAL.For any CONDITIONAL ITEMS, note that SP? REF _Ref63243451 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.37 requires the Contractor to schedule time to do ALL the Work within its Construction ScheduleThe Contractor shall supply and install excavation backslope stabilization works in accordance with SS?204.47 and as described herein.Rock scaling and trimming shall be considered incidental to the Type?A Excavation and shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable sections of SS?204, SS?206 and SS?207.Further to SS?204.47.01 and SS?204.34 the Ministry’s geotechnical engineer will provide direction on the location and types of rock face stabilization works. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing a geotechnical engineer for the provision of any safe work procedures that may be required to safely carry out the Work.Additional Rock Scaling (Conditional Item)GeneralAdditional scaling is defined as scaling required beyond the Design slope lines either within or outside of the Right-of-Way limits as directed by the Ministry Representative. MeasurementMeasurement will be by the square metre of the scaled areas as directed by the Ministry Representative.PaymentPayment for Additional Rock Scaling (CONDITIONAL ITEM) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Additional Rock Trimming (Conditional Item)GeneralAdditional Rock Trimming is defined as the removal by drilling and controlled blasting of potentially unstable rock outcrops outside of the Design slope lines either within or outside of the Right-of-Way limits as directed by the Ministry Representative.Work includes trimming, excavation and scaling of the trimmed area. Measurement Measurement shall be by the cubic metre measured in accordance with SS?145.21.01. PaymentPayment for Additional Rock Trimming (CONDITIONAL ITEM) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. The volume of Additional Rock Trimming hauled to embankment or to disposal will also be paid as Type?D.Rock Bolts (CONDITIONAL ITEM) GeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install rock bolts in accordance with SS?206 and as described herein.Ground based rock bolting applies in areas, identified by the Ministry Representative, where bolting locations are accessible to conventional ground-based drilling equipment.Remote access bolting applies in areas, identified by the Ministry Representative, where bolting locations are generally inaccessible to conventional ground based machinery and the utilization of specialized equipment such as portable hand drills and cages and/or scaling ropes to drill and install bolts will be required. Bolt length and placement of the bolts will be as directed by the Ministry Representative. MeasurementRock bolts will be measured in accordance with SS?206.81.PaymentPayment for Ground Based Rock Bolts (CONDITIONAL ITEM) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre in accordance with SS?206.91. Payment for Remote Access Rock Bolts (CONDITIONAL ITEM) will be made in accordance with SS 206.91. Payment includes all equipment and materials required to access the remote access bolt locations.Slope Mesh (CONDITIONAL ITEM) GeneralSlope mesh shall be supplied and installed in accordance with SS?207.MeasurementMeasurement shall be in accordance with SS?207.81PaymentPayment for Slope Mesh (CONDITIONAL ITEM) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre in accordance with SS?207.91.GeosyntheticsNon-Woven Geotextile General The Contractor shall supply and place geotextile at all locations specified on the Drawings or as directed by the Ministry Representative. Geotextile shall be non-woven and meet the requirements of REF _Ref1893144 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 15: Non-Woven Geotextile Specifications.Geotechnical Engineer to provide specifications for Geotextile. For example:Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 15: Non-Woven Geotextile SpecificationsParameterASTM Test MethodValueNote1Grab StrengthD4632900?NSewn Seam StrengthD4632810?NTear StrengthD4533350NStatic CBR Puncture StrengthD62411925?NPermittivityD44910.7 s-1Apparent Opening Size (AOS)D47510.22?mmNote 1: All values minimum average roll value except AOS which is maximum average roll valueTypically, non-woven geotextile shall be used for the following applications:Under riprap as shown on the Drawings; For subgrade protection as shown on the Drawings; Non-Woven geotextile shall be installed where shown on the Drawings or as directed by the Ministry Representative. Placement and securing of the geotextile shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendation. Securing pins shall be supplied and installed by the Contractor. Securing pins shall be a minimum of 9?mm in diameter, of steel, pointed at one end, and fabricated with a head to retain a washer having an outside diameter of no less than 100?mm. The length of the pins shall be no less than 300?mm. Securing pins with washers shall be inserted through both strips of overlapped fabric at not greater than 5.0?metre intervals, along a line through the midpoint of the 0.5?metre overlap. Securing pins with washers shall also be installed at 5.0?metre intervals along the outside edges of the Geotextiles.The Contractor shall exercise care during fill and rock placement to avoid damage or displacement of the geotextile. Construction equipment shall not be permitted to operate directly on the surface of the geotextile. The Contractor shall at its own expense replace the geotextile that is damaged or displaced.Measurement Measurement of Non-Woven Geotextile shall be by the square metre in place. Overlap of joints and seams shall be measured as a single layer.Payment Payment for Non-Woven Geotextile for subgrade protection will be at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Modify the statement below to describe when payment for Geotextile installation will be incidental to the Work.The supply and installation of Non-Woven Geotextile shall be considered incidental to riprap placement, Granular Blankets, splash pads and any other item of the Contract described as such.Geogrid The following is an example for bi-axial geogrid. Similar provisions can be used if the EOR specifies uni- or tri-axial geogrid.GeneralThe Contractor shall supply integrally formed bi-axial geogrid as shown on the Drawings. Typically, the Geogrid will be placed:Describe the Site specific application for Geogrid On the subgrade, along with Geotextile, in areas that are soft or wet at the time of construction. These locations shall be as determined by the Ministry Representative. The bi-axial geogrid shall conform to the specifications provided in REF _Ref1893088 \h \* MERGEFORMAT Table 16: Bi-axial Geogrid Specifications – Base Reinforcement, and mill certificates shall be provided to the Ministry Representative to confirm compliance:Geotechnical Engineer to provide specifications for GeogridTable SEQ Table \* ARABIC 16: Bi-axial Geogrid Specifications – Base ReinforcementParameterASTM Test MethodValueMinimum Tensile Strength @5% Strain Machine Direction1D6637>8.5 kN/mTensile Strength @ 5% Strain in Cross Machine Direction 1D6637>12.5?kN/mMaximum Aperture Size50 mmMinimum Aperture Size15 mmMinimum Joint Design Strength4 kN/mFlexural Rigidity (Resistance to Bending) 1D5732>250 g-cmRoll Width4.0?±?0.1mNOTE 1: Minimum Average Roll ValuesGeogrid shall be supplied and installed as shown on the Drawings in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer. All joints shall be overlapped by 0.3?m and tied every metre with 3.75?mm (#9X tie wires or nylon tie straps. Construction equipment shall not be permitted to operate directly on the surface of the geogrid.Measurement Measurement of Geogrid shall be by the square metre in place. Overlap of joints and seams shall be measured as a single layer of geogrid.Payment Payment for Geogrid will be at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done to complete the Work.Enhanced Woven Geotextile General The Contractor shall supply and place enhanced woven geotextile at locations as specified on the Drawings or as directed by the Ministry Representative. All geotextile shall be enhanced woven and meet the following specifications:Geotechnical Engineer to provide specifications for Geotextile. For example:TABLE SEQ Table \* ARABIC 17: ENHANCED WOVEN GEOTEXTILE SPECIFICATIONSParameterASTM Test MethodMinimum Average Roll Value(MARV)Machine Direction (MD)Cross Machine Direction (XD)Tensile Strength (at ultimate)D459552.5 kN/m47.3 kN/mTensile Strength (at 5% strain)D459521.9 kN/m22.8 kN/mFlow RateD44911630 L/min/m2PermittivityD44910.9 s-1Apparent Opening Size (AOS)*D47510.600?mmNote 1: All values minimum average roll value except AOS which is maximum average valuePlacement of the geotextile shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendation. The geosynthetic reinforcement shall be placed directly on the prepared subgrade. The geosynthetic shall be rolled out flat and pulled tight, with no folds or wrinkles. Unroll the geosynthetic in the direction of travel, so that the machine direction (i.e., long axis) of the roll is parallel with planned traffic flow. Prior to fill placement, the geosynthetic can be held in place by strategically placing shovelfuls of the fill to weigh down the geosynthetic. Overlap or shingle the geosynthetics in the direction fill shall be spread to avoid peeling-back of the geosynthetic at overlaps by the advancing fill.The Contractor shall exercise care during fill and rock placement to avoid damage or displacement of the geotextile. Aggregate fill, as specified, shall be placed directly over the geosynthetic in 200?mm to 300?mm thick loose lifts. Typically, if the design section thickness is ≤400?mm, the entire section should be placed and compacted in one single lift to minimize further degradation of the subgrade. On relatively competent subgrades (CBR?≥?4%), standard, highway-legal, rubber-tired vehicles (end dumps and belly dumps) may be driven over the exposed geosynthetic at slow speeds less than 8 km/h), and in straight paths. These vehicles can dump aggregate fill as they advance, provided this construction traffic will not cause significant rutting upon bare subgrade. Sudden braking, sudden starting, and sharp turning movements should be avoided. Tracked construction equipment shall not be operated directly upon the exposed geosynthetic. A minimum aggregate fill thickness of 150?mm is required prior to operation of tracked equipment on the geosynthetic.? In addition, turning of tracked equipment should be kept to a minimum to prevent tracks from displacing the fill and damaging the geosynthetic.The Contractor shall at its own expense replace the geotextile that is damaged or displaced.MeasurementMeasurement of Enhanced Woven Geotextile shall be by the square metre in place. Overlap of joints and seams shall be measured as a single layer.Payment Payment for Enhanced Woven Geotextile will be at the Unit Price bid per Square Metre and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Granular MaterialsGeneral MandatoryGranular Materials shall be provided in accordance with SS?202. The Contractor shall be responsible for the supply and production of all granular materials each complying with the appropriate sections of the Standard Specifications. Sources for aggregate to be used in close proximity to concrete shall be tested for sulphate and chloride content in accordance with CSA A23.2-B and ASTM C1218 and shall not exceed the site exposure category identified in the Contract without Ministry approval.Aggregate Sources Available Ministry sources are listed in Section 1 of these Special Provisions. Aggregate Gradation The gradation for all granular material shall be as indicated in SS?202 Table 202-C.Measurement and Payment Granular materials include: Select Granular Sub-Base (SGSB) 25mm Well Graded Base Course Aggregate (WGB),High Fines Surfacing Aggregate (HFSA), Bridge End Fill (BEF), Measurement of Granular Materials supplied and constructed in place, will be based on design neat line quantities to be constructed, with no adjustment for shrinkage or settlement.Payment for Granular Materials will be at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre in accordance with SS?202.36 for the applicable Items and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Granular material produced for purposes other than the construction of surfacing, base and sub-base road gravels shall be considered incidental to the cost for the applicable Items and no additional payment will be made unless specifically stated in these Special Provisions. Some examples include, but are not limited to granular material for:Bedding and embedment material for culverts, catch basins, manholes, pipes; Structural backfill for retaining walls; Paving aggregates; andAny other work requiring granular material other than the roadway gravels.DRAINAGECulvertsGeneral The Contractor shall supply and install culverts in accordance with SS?303 and at locations, depths, grades, and lengths as necessary to field fit the designed pipe to the actual post-stripping ditches and drainage patterns.Culverts are not designed for heavy equipment loading beyond the standard of normal highway loading limits. Any work necessary to protect the culvert from damage during construction is incidental to the Work and no separate payment will be made.At the completion of grading the Contractor shall flush all culverts, storm drains and associated appurtenances to leave them clean and hydraulically efficient. Flushing of culverts and drains shall be considered incidental, and no separate payment will be made.Where existing culverts are to be extended, the Contractor shall ensure that the existing pipe, at the connection point, is true to shape and in good condition. Where necessary due to damage to the existing pipe ends, the pipe shall be cut back to sound material, or the length of damaged pipe removed and disposed of before making the extension.Trenching for culvert installations shall be done with consideration to traffic safety. All trenches across the traveled portion of the highway shall be backfilled prior to leaving the Site each day. Temporary restoration of the existing road structure shall match existing gravel and asphalt thicknesses unless otherwise approved by the Ministry Representative.All work required for directing and maintaining the drainage on a temporary basis shall be considered incidental to the Work and no additional or separate payment will be made.Corrugated Steel Pipe (CSP)GeneralCSP shall be supplied and installed in accordance with SS?303 and SS?320 as shown on the Drawings.Corrugated steel pipe shall have annular re-corrugated ends and bolted, corrugated couplers, in accordance with SS?320. Dimple couplers are not permitted.CSP shall be installed with a neoprene gasket of the type as recommended by the manufacturer.CSP shall be galvanized with an interior and exterior polymer coating applied in accordance with ASTM A742 that provides resistance to impact, corrosion, abrasion and diluted inorganic acid or alkali. Any damages to the polymer coating shall be repaired by the Contractor using methods recommended and approved by the manufacturer.All cut ends shall be treated in accordance with the manufacturers’ requirements. Cutting pipes to amend the lengths and related work shall be considered incidental and no additional payment will be made. MeasurementMeasurement shall be in accordance with SS?303.80. PaymentPayment for Corrugated Steel Pipe will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre per size in accordance with SS?303.90. Payment for Riprap at culvert inlets and outlets shall be made in accordance with the riprap section of these Special Provisions.Steel Pipe GeneralSteel Pipe shall be supplied installed at locations and sizes as shown on the Drawings.Steel Pipe shall be installed as follows: The steel pipe installation may be installed by a combination of open trenching and trenchless technology methods. Open cut across the highway will not be permitted between the existing edges of pavement. The method of trenchless installation shall be at the Contractor’s choice but shall be installed without jetting, sluicing or wet boring.The minimum acceptable wall thickness shall not be less than 9.5?mm unless approved by the Ministry Representative.The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Ministry Representative for review and acceptance, a detailed installation procedures report, signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of BC (APEGBC), outlining the method of trenchless installation, the type of equipment to be used, specifics on the installation pits excavation, shoring, dewatering procedures, installation procedures, accuracy of installation, a schedule, and quality control processes.Sections of the pipe shall be welded together to form a continuous pipe capable of accommodating all installation and operating stresses. Welded joints shall be continuous and sealed to prevent water leakage. The Contractor shall submit the joint weld detail to the Ministry Representative for review one (1) week prior to welding the first pipe joint.Pipes are to be installed with no void between the earth and the outside of the pipe. If voids exist that may create long term settlement of the roadway following installing the pipe the Contractor shall pressure grout the voids with a Portland cement grout. The Contractor shall submit the grouting procedure and grout specifications to the Ministry Representative for review and acceptance prior to grouting.For each pipe, the Contractor shall provide to the Ministry Representative the as built locations of inlet and outlet, grades of the pipe with notable variances through the pipe, plus a description of damages or alterations made to the pipe installation. The Ministry Representative will review the pipe information to ensure drainage will be maintained as per the design. Where the installed pipe alters from the design drawings, due to installation, and the design drainage is not maintained, the Contractor will be responsible to supply and construct revisions to ensure the design drainage is maintained.Wastewater generated from the installation procedure will not be permitted to be drained into or dumped into any drainage ditches in the area. Within twenty-four (24) hours of completion of the pipe installation, the Contractor shall inspect the pipe for cracks, distortions, and any other visible signs of leakage or areas of pipe distress. A report of the findings shall be submitted to the Ministry Representative. Any cracks, distortions, points of leakage or signs of distress shall be repaired by the Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative.MeasurementThe pipe shall be measured in accordance with SS?303.80.PaymentPayment for Steel Pipe installation will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre in accordance with SS?303.90. Further to SS 303.90 payment included steel pipe installed with trenchless technology. Culvert End TreatmentsGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install culvert end treatments as shown on the Drawings and in accordance with SS 303.23.Low-Permeable End SealUse this clause only if culvert bedding or embedment material is IGB or other permeable product.The Contractor shall supply and install low-permeable end seals in accordance with SS?303.20.04.OPTIONAL: The cost for low-permeable seals will be included in the Unit Price bid for the applicable culvert installation and no separate payment will be made.Culvert Endwalls – Culverts up to 1650 mm DiameterEndwalls for culverts up to 1650?mm in diameter do not need to be designed. Designer can rely on SS drawings SP 303-01 and 303-02. General The Contractor shall supply and install culvert endwalls on culverts up to and including 1650?mm in diameter in accordance with the Drawings, SS?303, SS drawing SP30301 and SS drawing SP30302. Further to SS drawing SP303-01 and SS drawing SP303-02:Endwalls shall include an apron complete with cut-off wall. Endwalls shall be installed with a pedestrian sidewalk fence where shown on the Drawings and in accordance with SS drawing SP741-07.01. The endwalls shall be installed with a traversable grate.The Contractor may supply precast endwalls under the following conditions:Precast concrete endwalls shall be fabricated in accordance with SS?415.? All surfaces shall be given a Class 1 finish in accordance with SS?211.?Service Life shall be minimum seventy-five (75) years.Endwalls shall extend a minimum of 300?mm for culvert up to 1050?mm in diameter and 450?mm above the top of the CSP for culverts up to 1650?mm in diameter.Endwalls shall have an apron with minimum cut-off wall depth of 600?mm, in accordance with SS drawing SP303-01 and SP303-02.Chamfer exposed edges 20?mm.100?mm drain tiles shall be provided.Reinforcing steel shall be 400W steel in accordance with CSA S6, SS?412 and CSA?G30.18.Concrete cover to all reinforcing steel for pre-cast endwalls shall be not less than 40?mm.Endwalls shall be installed with a pedestrian sidewalk fence in accordance with SS drawing SP741-07.01.The Endwalls shall be attached and sealed to the pipes using rubberized gasketed seals as per ASTM C443M in a manner that prevents seepage at the connection between the endwall and culvert.Engineered drawings for the precast endwalls, prepared and sealed by a professional engineer licensed by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of BC (APEGBC), shall be submitted to the Ministry for review a minimum of twenty-one (21) days prior to installation. MeasurementMeasurement will be per each endwall installed and includes wingwalls, cut-off walls and aprons and traversable grates.PaymentPayment for Culvert Endwalls up to and including 1650 mm diameter will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per size in accordance with SS 303.91. Culvert Endwalls – Culverts larger than 1650 mm Diameter Endwalls for culverts larger than 1650?mm in diameter must be designed and require geotechnical and structural input. GeneralThe Contractor shall cast-in-place endwalls for culverts larger than 1650 mm diameter as shown on the Drawings.?Materials Concrete for endwalls shall be in accordance with SS?415 and meet the following requirements: Endwall Designer to modify as required. Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 18: Concrete for EndwallsClassificationMinimum Compressive Strength at 28?days(MPa)Nominal Maximum Size of Coarse Aggregate(mm)Air Content(%)Slump(mm)Maximum W/Cm Ratio by MassGU / GUL (1)(2)(3)30285 ± 180 ± 20(4)0.45Notes: The addition of Type F fly ash shall not exceed 25% by mass of cementing materials.Testing to ASTM C457 in accordance with SS?211 Table 211-D, Minimum frequency of one test per individual test batch for endwall concrete.Testing to ASTM C157 in accordance with SS?211 Table 211-D. Minimum frequency of one test per individual test batch for endwall concrete.Slump parameter for superplasticized concrete.Miscellaneous steelwork shall conform to SS?422, shall be grade 300W and be galvanized after fabrication to SS?422.36. SubmittalsSubmittals shall be as per SS?415 and, for miscellaneous steelwork, SS?422.Foundation PreparationGeotechnical EOR to modify as required.Foundations for endwall foundations shall be prepared as follows: Remove all organic and unsuitable material from underneath the endwall foundation and apron slab footprint (soft, wet, loose, weak, soil or loose fill) to minimum 0.5 m below the foundation elevation.Excavated surfaces shall be inspected by the Ministry Representative prior to placement of backfill.Backfill the prepared sub excavations with 25 mm WGB compacted to 95% standard proctor maximum dry density.Foundation shall be inspected by the Ministry Representative prior to placement of concrete.Backfill endwalls with compacted Type D material in accordance with SS 201.37.PaymentPayment for Culvert Endwalls - Larger than 1650 mm Diameter will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per size. Payment includes provision of everything necessary including all submittals; excavation and subgrade preparation; supply, installation and placement of all formwork, reinforcement and concrete; stripping, cleaning and curing; fabrication and installation of the pedestrian sidewalk fence; backfilling and all other things necessary in connection therewith. Any additional sub-excavation required by the Ministry Representative will be paid under SP? REF _Ref60136434 \r \h 3.04 REF _Ref60136423 \r \h (h) - Type D excavation - Off-Site Disposal. 25 mm WGB required to backfill the additional sub-excavation will be paid under SP? REF _Ref60136466 \r \h 3.07 – Granular materials.Safety Slope End SectionsGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install safety slope end section as shown on the Drawings. Safety slope end sections shall be as described in Figure 2.30 of the Handbook of Steel Drainage and Highway Construction Products available at the following link: will be made by Each. PaymentPayment for Safety Slope End Sections will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per size and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Precast Concrete Catch Basins and ManholesGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install precast concrete catch basins and manholes in accordance with SS 582.Precast Concrete Catch BasinsGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install precast concrete catch basins as shown on the Drawings. MeasurementPrecast Concrete Catch Basins will be measured in accordance with SS?582.82.PaymentPayment for Precast Concrete Catch Basins will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per type of catch basin, in accordance with SS 582.92, and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done to complete the Work.Precast Concrete ManholesGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install precast concrete manholes as shown on the Drawings.MeasurementThe measurement for Manholes is for a two metre height with extra payment bid for each additional 0.3 m height, which is the industry standard. This can be avoided by having a separate pay item for each manhole. In that event, the measurement and payment clause would be changed to disregard the additional depths.Measurement will be in accordance with SS?582.83. Or – use the following if it is decided not to pay for depth over 2m.Measurement will be in accordance with SS?582.83 regardless of overall depth.PaymentPayment for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manholes will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each in accordance with SS?582.93. Or – use the following if it is decided not to pay for depth over 2m.Payment for Manholes will be at the Unit Price bid per Each including excavation and backfilling; supply and installation of manhole barrels, risers, steel ladder rungs, grates and frames; formwork; concreting and mortaring; construction of smooth invert sections and all other things furnished and done in connection therewith.Catch Basin Leads and Storm PipesGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install storm pipes, catch basin leads and appurtenances of the type and size specified on the Drawings in accordance with SS?303, SS 317, SS 318, and SS?582. Use the following statement for CSP leads/storm pipeThe catch basin leads shall have annular re-corrugated ends and bolted corrugated couplers. Dimple couplers are not permitted.Use to following statement for HDPE, to be confirmed by the DesignerHDPE pipe shall be Smooth Inner Wall in accordance with SS 317.All cut ends shall be treated in accordance with the manufacturers’ requirements. Cutting pipes to amend the lengths and related work shall be considered incidental and no additional payment will be made. Measurement The pipe shall be measured accordance with SS?303.80.PaymentPayment for Catch Basin Leads and Storm Pipes will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre per size and type including excavation and backfill; supply and installation of the pipe, fittings and connections and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Riprap and Ditch BlocksRiprapGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and place riprap of the various classes as shown on the Drawings in accordance with SS?205. MeasurementMeasurement for Riprap will be made in accordance with SS?205.11.PaymentPayment for Riprap will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre per class in accordance with SS?205.12 except as modified herein. Contrary to SS?205.12, no separate payment will be made for excavation and disposal of the excavated materials for the installation of riprap, which shall be included in the Unit Price bid for riprap. Further to SS?205.12, payment will include the supply and installation of non-woven geotextileDitch BlocksGeneralThe Contractor shall construct ditch blocks at the locations shown on the Drawings. Suitable material from Type?D Excavation protected by riprap shall be used for the construction of the ditch blocks. PaymentPayment for Ditch Blocks will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per ditch block including, supplying, placing and shaping Type?D material and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Payment for Riprap used for the protection of ditch blocks including excavation and supply and installation of non-woven Geotextile will be made under SP 3.05 (a) - Riprap. MUNICIPAL WORKS STORM SEWERS, WATERMAINS AND SANITARY SEWERS UTILIZING MASTER MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SPECIFICATIONS (MMCD)If using MUNICIPALITY-SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS within MoTI contracts, similar Special Provisions will have to be developed.Master Municipal Construction Documents (“MMCD”)Updated February 2021 to accommodate MMCD’s publication of “2019 MMCD”.Note: The Ministry does not have copyright permission to publish the MMCD excerpts within our Tender/Contract Document Package. MMCD licenses electronic access to their Specifications as well as selling hardcopies. Also, see Supplemental General Conditions if MMCD is applied to the Contract.Portions of the Master Municipal Construction Documents SELECT ONE: “Platinum Edition, Printed 2009” or “2019 MMCD”, as amended by any Supplementals published by MMCD prior to the Closing Date, apply to this Contract.Only those MMCD excerpts specifically called up in this Contract are applicable to the Work and, except as noted below, no other portion of the MMCD is applicable. The intent is that the MMCD technical requirements be met, but that they are executed within the framework of the Ministry’s General Conditions, the Standard Specifications, and contract administration procedures. The Master Municipal Construction Documents are available for purchase from:Support Services Unlimited102 - 211 Columbia Street,Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2R5Tel: 604-681-0295Fax: 604-681-4545 to the MMCDs are available for download from the above web site.“Measurement and Payment” provisions in the MMCDs do not apply to this Contract, unless otherwise indicated in the Special Provisions.Any abbreviation in the MMCD excerpts which rely upon MMCD Section 02000 “References” shall be to the corresponding specification referenced therein save as follows:ASTM C131 (LA Abrasion) shall be replaced with ASTM D6928 (Micro-Deval) with acceptance criteria as specified in SS?202.References to “Standard Detail Drawings” in a MMCD specification are to the corresponding drawings found in MMCD Volume 2, as amended by any supplementaries or by the Special Provisions.For any MMCD Section called up in “Related Work” (normally found in Article 1.1 of a MMCD Section) but not included in this Contract, the more stringent of the referenced MMCD specification and the comparable MoTI Standard Specification shall apply, unless otherwise noted in the Special Provisions.The MMCDs rely upon Capitalized words to indicate defined terminology. Those terms, which are defined in the MMCD General Conditions (which do not apply to this Contract), are to be read as follows [italic emphasis added to MMCD terms for clarity]:Contract Administrator shall be read as Ministry Representative;Contract Drawings shall be read as Drawings;Day shall be read in accordance with GC?77.09;Maintenance Period shall be read as Warranty Period;Owner shall be read as Ministry, or in the sole determination of the Ministry Representative, as the municipality or other entity which will be the ultimate owner of the plant being constructed;Schedule of Quantities and Prices shall be read as Schedule 7 - Approximate Quantities and Unit Prices;Substantial Performance shall be read as Substantial Completion;Supplementary Specifications shall be read as Special Provisions; andSite Inspector shall be read as Ministry Representative.Any defined term which is not listed above but is used within the MMCD specifications incorporated into this Contract, shall be read as the similar term defined in the Glossary of Terms in Schedule?1 to this Contract. As examples, “Subcontractor shall be read as Subcontractor” and “Place of Work shall be read as Site”.Any MMCD General Condition referenced applies only to the extent that it places additional obligations on the Contractor and does not reduce or invalidate any of the Contractor’s responsibilities under the Contract or entitle the Contractor to make any claim beyond those eligible under the Ministry’s General Conditions.Should there be any issue with respect to the meaning or application of any MMCD defined term, a “Related Work” specification, or a MMCD General Conditions reference, the issue shall be determined by the Ministry Representative.See Technical Circular T-07/08 – Ministry’s use of MMCD Specifications and Standards STRUCTURES ClauseClause Bridge Special Provisions can be accessed under: language questions for Bridge construction should be directed to:Justin Bae, P.Eng.Senior Bridge Design & Construction Standards EngineerBC Ministry of Transportation and InfrastructurePhone: 778-362-4497E-mail:? Justin.Bae@gov.bc.caJustin.Bae@gov.bc.caPAVINGContract writers must use the current Technical Circular T-06/19 – Contract preparation Guidelines for End Product Specifications Paving, for all applicable paving Work items in the Project for guidance on determining Approximate Quantities, Units of Measure, and payment provisions, as agreed between the Ministry and the BC Road Builders.The following is the T-Circular for Contract Preparation Guidelines – End Product Specifications: Product SpecificationsApplicable SpecificationsSS?502 – Asphalt Pavement Construction (EPS) and SS?505 – Use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Pavement Construction shall apply the Work unless otherwise specified herein.Illumination of WorkShould night-time paving be performed on this Project, the Contractor shall supply, install and maintain adequate lighting so as to fully illuminate the Work to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative. Tower lighting will be required. Pavement rolling equipment shall be equipped with adequate individual auxiliary lighting units. The Contractor shall provide auxiliary lighting such that the lamps can be adjusted or tilted so as not to be a safety hazard to traffic. Tube cones and pylons shall be equipped with reflective bands to provide maximum visibility. All costs of illumination shall be considered incidental to the Work and no additional payment will be made.EPS Payment AdjustmentsOPTION 1: Use the following if the total paving tonnage is less than 5,000 Tonnes, and delete the balance of these EPS Payment Adjustment clausesEPS payment adjustments will not apply to this Project.Smoothness Testing Variance: Further to SS?502.57.04 the following additional areas will be excluded from Smoothness reject limits;Road ARoad BConsult with the Field Services Paving Manager on a case by case basis to determine if smoothness will apply to the side roads.The areas outlined above are not exempt from the requirements of SS 502.57.09 Smoothness Deficiencies.OPTION 2: EPS Payment Adjustments do apply.This clause is to be used in situations where the normal smoothness standards are likely unachievable, but where the application of the bonus/penalty structure is still considered to have value.A Provisional Sum Item has been included as a source of funds for EPS Payment Adjustment.Smoothness Testing Variance: Further to SS?502.57.04 the following additional areas will be excluded from Smoothness EPS payment adjustments and reject limits;Road ARoad BConsult with the Field Services Paving Manager on a case by case basis to determine if smoothness will apply to the side roads.The areas outlined above are not exempt from the requirements of SS 502.57.09 Smoothness Deficiencies.OPTION 2(a): Standard Smoothness applies to all roads – No additional provisions are required as this is the default case per SS?502.57.06OPTION 2(b): Use the following if any roadways will have alternate smoothness appliedThe clause is to be used for projects with:single lift pavements (as defined below);add-on passing lanes, where the adjacent existing lane is not being resurfaced; andwinding highways, with lots of superelevation and tight radius curves .By agreement with the RoadBuilders, a “single lift” is defined as any rehabilitation strategy that has an average application rate of less than 180 kg/m2 of mix.All the following are “single lift”: 20 kg LC plus 100 AC; 0 LC plus 160 AC; 40 LC plus 130 AC.The following are “multiple lift”: 60 LC plus 120 AC; 90 LC plus 90 AC.The portions of the roadways listed below are designated as roads where alternative smoothness payment adjustments per SS?502, Table 502-P shall apply.List roads or say “All roadways”OPTIONAL 2(c): Use the following if any roadways will waive smoothness requirements., The portions of the roadways listed below are designated as roads where no smoothness payment adjustments shall apply.List roadsOPTION 2(d): Use this clause if 2(b) and/or 2(c) is used.For all other roadways the standard smoothness payment adjustments per SS?502, Table?502-P shall apply.Supply Asphalt Mix Aggregate in StockpileGeneralThe Contractor shall be responsible for all costs to supply any supplemental aggregates, if required.General Requirements for the Production of AggregateThe following are general requirements for the production of aggregate which are in addition to any other requirements specified in these Special Provisions and the Standard Specifications:Quality ControlThe Contractor shall carry out quality control and performance procedures and ensure that all requirements including material and product testing and documentation are achieved. The Contractor shall ensure that the Ministry Representative is provided with all documented test results to confirm that specifications are met.The Contractor shall obtain samples from the stockpile area or from a location approved by the Ministry Representative using random sample techniques. The minimum frequency of testing shall be in accordance with SS?502 Appendix 502-A – Table 502-Q: - Guidelines for Minimum Test Frequencies.If a QC test determines that the aggregate does not meet the specified requirements, the crusher operator shall be immediately notified and any additional material produced shall be stockpiled separately until such time that the specifications are met. Any out-of-specification findings shall be logged and immediately reported to the Ministry panion SamplingWhen the Contractor takes samples for testing during aggregate production, companion samples shall also be obtained from the splitting process which may be tested by the Ministry panion samples shall be identified, dated, and numbered according to the Contractor’s sequential testing numbers and retained by the Contractor for at least fourteen (14) days, after which time the Contractor may seek permission from the Ministry Representative to discard them.Quality AssuranceThe Ministry, or such other party, may perform quality assurance testing on the companion samples and/or material in stockpile. The purpose of quality assurance testing is to ensure that payment is made only for acceptable works/products, and may be based on a limited amount of sampling and testing.The Ministry may decide that the Contractor’s quality control test results/records will be sufficient to determine payment. The Ministry will monitor and may audit the quality control work to ensure compliance with the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.Asphalt Medium Mix AggregateContract writer to consult with the Field Services Paving Manager on the Medium Mix aggregate size selected from Table 502-D (16mm or 19mm) to be used. There is an understanding between the Ministry and paving industry in the lower mainland and on Vancouver Island that allows the suppliers to select the size of medium mix aggregate to be used.There is also an agreement with the industry allowing the industry to decide on the use of RAP in the mix.Asphalt mix aggregate shall be supplied in stockpiles in accordance with SS?202 and SS?502 and as follows:Asphalt Mix Aggregate shall meet the requirements of SS Table 502D for Medium Mix, 16.0?mm Asphalt Mix Aggregate.Payment for Asphalt Medium Mix Aggregate into stockpile will be made at the Unit Price bid per Tonne in accordance with SS 502.35.Payment for surplus Asphalt Medium Mix Aggregate will be paid in accordance with SS?502.41.Shoulder AggregateThe Contractor shall supply Shoulder Aggregate in a single stockpile in accordance with SS?202 and SS?502. This material shall be used for the construction of the Shoulders.OR - Use the following clause if shouldering materials are to be a blend of millings/aggregate, otherwise delete.The shoulder aggregate shall be blended up to a 50/50 ratio of milled pavement aggregate to 25?mm WGB/IGB or Class 1 Medium Mix Aggregate. The cold millings shall be screened on a 25?mm screen. The Contractor’s blending method shall require the approval of the Ministry Representative. Payment for Shoulder Aggregate will be included in the Unit Price bid for Shouldering. No separate payment will be made for Shoulder Aggregate in stockpile.Emulsified Penetrating Primer Supply Emulsified Penetrating PrimerThe Contractor will supply an Emulsified Penetrating Primer, from the current edition of the Ministry’s “Recognized Products List”, that meets the requirements of SS 952.The Contractor will not dilute the product before spraying, unless approved by the Ministry Representative.Payment for Supply Emulsified Penetrating Primer will be made at the Unit Price bid per Litre, in accordance with SS?502.34.01, and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done.Apply Emulsified Penetrating PrimerPrepared and accepted granular surfaces to be paved shall be primed at an application rate of 1.5?L/m2, or as approved by the Ministry Representative. Granular surfaces shall be primed to a width of 0.3?m beyond the proposed pavement edge.Payment for Apply Emulsified Penetrating Primer will be made at the Unit Price bid per Litre, in accordance with SS?502.34.02, and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Tack CoatGeneralApplication shall be in accordance with SS?502.21 except as modified in these Special Provisions.Supply Tack CoatThe Contractor shall use a Tack Coat, listed in the current edition of the Ministry’s Recognized Products List under “Tack Coats”, that meets the requirements of SS?952.Payment for Supply Tack Coat including supplying, ordering, receiving, storing, heating and all things necessary for the completion of the Work will be made at the Unit Price bid per litre in accordance with SS?502.34.01 and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Apply Tack CoatThe Contractor shall not dilute the product before spraying, unless prior approval has been granted by the Ministry Representative.Milled surfaces to be paved shall be swept clean and tack coated at an application rate of 0.25?L/m2, or as approved by the Ministry Representative. Existing or newly placed asphalt pavement shall be tack coated at an application rate of 0.2?L/m2, or as approved by the Ministry Representative. Tack coating will normally not be permitted more than 300?m in front of the paver and in no case, for a greater distance than can be covered during the remainder of the shift.Payment for Apply Tack Coat will be made at the Unit Price bid per Litre, in accordance with SS?502.34.02, and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Asphalt PavementGeneralConsult with the Field Services Paving Manager on what size (19?mm or 16?mm or it may be the Contractor’s choice) of Asphalt Medium Mix to construct from Table 502-D.Consult with the Field Services Paving Manager if the asphalt mix will require RAP to be blended into it and what the percentage of RAP is for the bottom and top lift mix, or if it to be left to the Contractor’s option.Asphalt Pavement shall be Class 1, Medium Mix, 16 mm, Asphalt Mix using Group “A” 150 – 200 Penetration Grade Asphalt Cement and shall be subject to all provisions of SS?502 for Asphalt Pavement, except as modified herein.Asphalt Pavement shall be constructed as shown on the Drawings or as approved by the Ministry Representative. The Asphalt Pavement shall be paver laid and will consist of two lifts of 150 kg/m2, at an approximate depth of 62.5 mm per lift, with a total depth of approximately 125 mm.Contrary to SS 502, Table 502-E the Contractor shall produce the asphalt mix with an air void percentage of 3.0% as determined by the Marshall Mix Design. Contrary to SS 502 Table 502E Marshall Design and Production Criteria, all production mix shall have a range of 2.5% to 3.5% air voids. Payment for Asphalt Pavement will be made at the Unit Price bid per tonne in accordance with SS?502 and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done.The desired Air Voids fluctuate depending on the Geographical location. Consult with the Field Services Paving Manager on what the Air Voids shall be.The Job Mix Formula asphalt content for all the Asphalt Mix shall be based on 3.0% air voids, designed and produced. The production mix air voids must be maintained between 2.5% and 3.5%.Asphalt CementThe type of asphalt cement changes, depending on the Geographical location. Consult with the Field Services Paving Manager on what the type of asphalt cement shall be.The Contractor shall supply a Group “A”, 120-150 penetration graded asphalt cement from an approved supplier.Asphalt Mix Anti-strip AdditivesThe requirement for Asphalt Anti-Strip Additives is dependent on the Geographical location. Consult with the Field Services Paving Manager to determine if the additive is required and the desired application rate.Update Feb. 8, 2020: Anti-strip additive provisions have been added to SS?502 in the “SP Appendix for Amendments to the 2020 Standard Specifications”.The Contractor shall add anti-strip additive in accordance with SS?502.08.03.Level CourseLevel course shall be used to build up the existing pavement to bottom lift lines and grades where shown on the Drawings. Level course combined with variable depth cold milling may be required to meet these lines and grades.To determine the locations and thickness of level course required, the Contractor shall conduct a field survey of the existing pavement as described in the cold milling section of these Special Provisions.Asphalt leveling course shall be Class?1, Asphalt Medium Mix meeting the requirements of SS?502 and shall be paver laid at a maximum application rate of 120?kg/m2 or as approved by the Ministry Representative. An additional quantity of level course may be required and allotted for in this Contract, as determined by the Ministry Representative.The following SS?502-EPS bonus/penalty criteria will apply to all Level Course:Asphalt ContentGradationPayment for Class 1, Asphalt Medium Mix (Level course) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Tonne in accordance with SS?502.36 and shall be considered full compensation for everything furnished and done.Bottom LiftBottom Lift shall be Class?1, Asphalt Medium Mix and placed at 120?kg/m2 as shown on the Drawings.The following SS?502-EPS bonus/penalty criteria will apply to Bottom Lift.GradationAsphalt ContentApplication RateDensityPayment for Class 1, Asphalt Medium Mix (Bottom Lift) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Tonne in accordance with SS?502.36 and shall be considered full compensation for everything furnished and Lift Top Lift shall be Class?1, Asphalt Medium Mix and placed at 120?kg/m2 as shown on the Drawings.The following SS?502-EPS bonus/penalty criteria will apply to Top Lift.GradationAsphalt ContentApplication RateDensitySegregationSmoothness (Table 502-P – Standard or Alternate) (Specify which column is applicable) Consult with the Field Services Manager on what Smoothness Table (Standard or Alternate) to use.Payment for Class 1, Asphalt Medium Mix (Top Lift) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Tonne in accordance with SS?502.36 and shall be considered full compensation for everything furnished and done. Asphalt Cement Price AdjustmentUse these provisions only for multi-year Contracts.Updated 2023-08 Note: The AC index has been revised to the BCRB Asphalt Index and is adjusted monthly instead of weekly. The Ministry will make a payment adjustment, as described below, for the cost of Asphalt Cement (AC) used only in hot mix asphalt pavements for bottom and top lift paving.This price adjustment is intended to be a sharing by the Ministry in a portion of the Contractor's risk which could result from potentially volatile price fluctuations that might occur throughout the duration of the Contract and is not intended to serve as a guarantee of full compensation for AC price fluctuations.The price adjustment is only applicable to the penetration or performance graded asphalt cements used in hot mix asphalt pavements; it is not applicable to AC used in admixes for Hot-in-Place Recycling, or to liquid asphalt, emulsified asphalt, or any other product. The INDEXMonthly AC index price for this Project will be determined monthly by the Ministry, be based on the BC Road Builders Asphalt Index [“BCRBAI”] for Vancouver BC as established by industry suppliers and will be updated when there is a change. The BCRBAI is available at: for any reason the INDEXMonthly price is unavailable, the Ministry will, in its sole discretion but with input from the BC Road Builders, determine the INDEXMonthly price to be used.Immediately prior to forwarding your SPs to Provincial Contracts for publication, contact a Field Services Paving Manager for the current INDEXBasic AC price to be inserted into your Special Provisions.The Current fixed INDEXBasic AC index price for this Project is a Vancouver rack price of $x,xxx.xx/Tonne (Note that this is a fixed value for the duration of the Contract).The price adjustment per Lot will be determined as:AC Price Adjustment= QMix X %AC1+%AC X INDEXMonthly- INDEXBasicWhere:QMix = Quantity in tonnes of acceptable asphalt mix laid in the Lot, as Lot is defined in SS?502.53%AC = The actual percentage of asphalt cement (by dry aggregate) in the acceptable mix laid in the Lot, as determined in accordance with SS?502.53. (e.g. if AC in mix is 6%, use %AC = 0.06 in the formula)INDEXBasic = “Basic Materials Index” is the value specified above.INDEXMonthly = “Monthly Materials Index” in $/tonne, being the AC index price established by the Ministry and in effect during the actual period that the Lot was paved. Contact the Ministry Representative who will provide the applicable value(s).Where the INDEXMonthly is higher than the INDEXBasic, the above adjustment will result in additional payment to the Contractor; where the INDEXWeekly is lower than the INDEXBasic, the adjustment will result in a reduction in payment due to the Contractor.The cumulative total of the AC Price Adjustments for all Lots paved during a month will be added by the Ministry Representative to that month’s progress estimate in a single line Item. The AC price adjustment applies only to Items that are measured on a tonnage basis; there will be no AC price adjustment for asphalt measured for payment on a square metre basis or for asphalt not measured but included in pavement under other Items. Payment for Asphalt Cement Price Adjustment shall be made from the Provisional Sum for Site Modifications.Pavement DrainageGeneral Pavement Drainage shall be constructed in accordance with SS?504.Integral Asphalt Curb GeneralThe Contractor shall construct integral asphalt curbs at the locations shown on the Drawings and in accordance with SS?504.31 and SS?Drawing?SP504-01.PaymentPayment for Integral Asphalt Curb will made at the Unit Price bid per Metre in accordance with SS?504.94 and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Payment for the asphalt mix used in the construction of the integral asphalt curbs will be made at the Unit Price bid per Tonne for top lift asphalt. Asphalt Spillways Note to Contract Writer. There is often confusion as to the spillways and outfalls. For paved spillways and outfalls refer to SS Drawing SP504-02. The spillway ends 1.5 m from the front face of the curb. That is where the outfall begins, whether a paved outfall, a piped outfall or a riprap outfall. This section contains sample SP’s for each type of spillway outfall. GeneralThe Contractor shall construct asphalt spillways at the locations shown on the Drawings and in accordance with the SS Drawing SP504-02. The asphalt used shall be Class 1, Asphalt Medium Mix.To facilitate construction of the spillways the Contractor shall fine grade and shape the gravel shoulder to ensure consistent shape and pavement thickness.Work for asphalt spillway construction include excavation, shaping, spreading and shaping of asphalt concrete, and all incidentals required to complete the installation of the asphalt spillways.PaymentPayment for Asphalt Spillways will made at the Unit Price bid per Each and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Payment for the asphalt mix used in the construction of the spillways will be made at the Unit Price bid per Tonne for top lift asphalt.Paved Spillway Outfalls OPTIONAL - Use if the drainage Design includes paved outfalls, otherwise delete.The paved outfall begins 1.5m from the front face of the curb as shown on SS Drawing SP504-02, which is where the paved outfall begins. Payment for paved outfall should be by the m2 as the lengths could vary. General The Contractor shall supply paved spillway outfalls at the locations shown on the Drawings an in accordance with SS Drawing SP504-02.The work for paved spillway outfalls includes excavation, spreading and shaping of the asphalt and the supply and installation of the riprap splash pads.Measurement Measurements for the paved outfalls will be made by measuring the square metre facial area of the paved spillway outfalls as installed. No payment will be made for materials placed outside of the dimensions shown on SS Drawing SP504-02 unless directed by the Ministry Representative. PaymentPayment of the Paved Spillway Outfalls will be accepted as full compensation for all things furnished and done to complete the Work.Payment for the asphalt mix used in the construction of the Paved Spillway Outfalls will be made at the Unit Price bid per top lift asphalt. Piped Spillway Outfalls OPTIONAL-Use if the drainage Design includes piped outfalls, otherwise delete.The Contractor shall supply and install piped spillway outfalls in accordance with SS?303, SS?320 and SS Drawings SP504-02 and SP504-03 and as shown on the Drawings.The work for piped spillway outfalls includes excavation, supply, placement and compaction of bedding and embedment material and backfill, supply and installation of pipe and supply and installation of the splash pads.Payment for Piped Spillway Outfalls will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre in for the respective pipe size under SP 3.04 – Catch Basin Leads and Storm Pipes.Riprap Spillway Outfalls OPTIONAL - Use if the drainage Design includes riprap outfalls, otherwise delete.The Contractor shall construct riprap spillway outfalls at the locations shown on the Drawings and in accordance with the Drawings.Payment for Riprap Spillway Outfalls will be made at the Unit Price bid per Cubic Metre for the respective class of Riprap and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith, including supply, production, hauling, slope shaping, geotextile underpay, placement, and installation of splash pads.No separate payment will be made for excavation and disposal of excavated materials for the installation of riprap which shall be incidental to the Works and no additional payment will be made.Splash Pads The Contractor shall construct splash pads at the outfall locations of paved and piped spillway outfalls in accordance with SS?Drawing?SP50403 and at the locations shown on the Drawings. Payment for Splash Pads will be considered incidental to the Unit Price bid for the applicable spillway outfalls.Shouldering The Contractor shall, following the construction of top lift paving, construct granular shoulders in accordance with SS?502.27 and as shown on the Drawings.Consult with the Field Services Manager and District Area Manager on what type of shoulder aggregate (25mm WGBC, Paving Aggregate, or a RAP/25mm WGBC blend). Payment of shouldering is agreed with the Road Builders to be t or m2 on rehab paving projects and neat line m3 on construction projects. Shouldering aggregate is also required around accesses and intersections that are paved under this Contract. Gravel accesses will require shouldering aggregate to provide a smooth and suitable transition from gravel to pavement.Payment for Shouldering will be made at the Unit Price bid per tonne OR neat line Cubic Metre in accordance with SS?502.40 and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.No separate payment will be made for the supply of shouldering aggregate into stockpile which shall be considered incidental to the Works and no additional payment will be made.Joint SealantSupply Joint Sealant The Contractor shall supply an asphalt emulsion selected from the “Asphalt Pavements/Longitudinal Joint Sealing Systems” table in the Ministry’s Recognized Products List.Payment for Supply Joint Sealant will be made at the Unit Price bid per Litre and will be full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith .Apply Joint SealantJoints shall be sealed:within 21 days of paving in each location;using the Contractor-supplied asphalt emulsion diluted to a ratio of three parts emulsion to one part water;at an application rate of 0.4?L/m2 of diluted product; evenly applied over the following areas:on longitudinal joints 0.2 m each side of the joint, andon transverse joints 2.5?m each side of the joint within the travelled lane(s) of the highway (i.e. excluding shoulders)For all sealed joints, a light application of blinding sand, meeting the requirements of SS?508.12.06, or Portland cement will be required before the area is opened to traffic to prevent tracking. Once the Joint Sealant has set up sufficiently, the Contractor shall sweep any excess sand or cement from the joints prior to application of permanent centreline markings. All costs associated with the supply and application of blinding sand or Portland cement and sweeping shall be considered incidental and no separate payment will be made.Payment for Apply Joint Sealant will be made at the Unit Price bid per Litre of diluted material actually applied and will be full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Precast Concrete Roadside BarriersGeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install new precast concrete barriers in accordance with SS?941 and as shown on the Drawings. See SP? REF _Ref63697745 \r \h 1.15 for provisions exempting supply of CRB components from Designated Supplier requirements.Barrier units shall be protected from damage during handling and placing. Any barrier units that become damaged as a result of the Contractor’s Work shall be replaced at the Contractor’s expense. Concrete repair is not an option.To prevent water passage underneath the concrete barrier, the Contractor shall supply and install 25?mm diameter closed cell rod sealant, approved by the Ministry Representative, under the roadside barriers on the low side of superelevated roadways and under median barriers on curved portions of the highway. After installing the barriers, the Contractor shall test the drainage using sufficient amounts of water to demonstrate that the water is contained by the barrier and directed to the appropriate drainage appurtenance.Barrier Mounted ReflectorsThe Contractor shall supply and install top mounted reflectors on concrete barriers. The reflectors shall be installed in accordance with the colour, spacing, and mounting locations outlined in the Ministry Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings, Section 7.6, Table 7.4a and Figure 7.14. Where required, installations shall commence at the end of the approach flare of the roadside barrier and the last roadside barrier unit shall also be reflectorized.The reflector type shall be an approved top mounted barrier reflector as listed in the current edition of the Ministry’s Recognized Products List. A template approved by the Ministry Representative shall be used to ensure uniform placement of these reflectors. TRS?600 Adhesive or an equivalent Ministry approved epoxy shall be applied to the entire bottom of the reflector, which is then affixed to the designated area of the barrier, which shall be clean and dry. A minimum of one 300?ml tube of epoxy shall be used for every fifteen (15) reflectors. A wire brush shall be used to ensure cleanliness. The ambient air temperature shall be a minimum of 5??C when doing the work. To ensure motorist and worker safety, the installation of reflectors shall be limited to one side of the roadway at a time. Workers are not permitted to cross open lanes of traffic.PaymentPayment for the supply and installation of Precast Concrete Roadside Barriers will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per type and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith, including the supply and installation of barrier mounted reflectors.Temporary moves to or from stockpile(s), as may be necessary to complete the Works or for drainage testing after installation of the precast concrete barrier, shall be considered incidental to the Works and no additional payments will be made.Pavement MarkingsGenerally, this Temporary Markings section should be used for all contracts which include hard surfacing (paving, HIP, sealcoating, etc.). For first-time sealcoating projects, application of temporary markings is discretionary, depending on traffic volumes, driver expectation and other factors. Barrier line (e.g. where “passing” and “no passing” lines change) determination will be performed by the Ministry’s Pavement Marking Contractor – no design is required nor any referencing of previously change points.GeneralPermanent pavement line painting shall be done by a pavement marking contractor retained by the Ministry. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Ministry Representative to identify the earliest possible opportunity for such markings to be placed and to accommodate the line painting services within their schedule.Temporary MarkingsThe Contractor shall supply and place temporary line markings on newly constructed hard surfaces (pavement, hot-in-place recycled pavement, sealcoat, etc.) throughout the Project, in accordance with SS?194.22, SS?194.45, and TMM 4.4.2, re-establishing centreline and all lane-dividing lines prior to being opened to traffic, and shall maintain such markings until the earlier of the Actual Completion Date or the date permanent markings have been placed. Temporary line markings are not required for lane edge lines (fog lines) unless otherwise directed for specific areas by the Ministry Representative.Marking dimensions, spacing, colour, layout and other characteristics shall follow the recommendations of the TMM unless otherwise specified herein or approved by the Ministry Representative, and shall be placed on each lift of pavement.Temporary lines on the final surface shall be laid within ?100?mm of the permanent line design location, so as to not detract from the permanent lines when laid.Centreline of undivided highway shall be marked throughout as “no passing” unless otherwise directed by the Ministry Representative.The intent is that we do not want to encourage passing within a construction zone, but where sight distance is good (say 50% longer than normally required), the Ministry Representative should consider directing that the area be marked as “passing permitted”. This will be Site and time specific decision.For surfaces other than sealcoat, painted temporary lines are not permitted on the final surface.On sealcoated areas, temporary markings shall be placed as soon as excess aggregate has been removed. Contrary to the TMM, lines shall be painted on using rapid-drying, water-borne pavement paint, rather than temporary marking tape or “L” shaped flexible markers, and shall have an application of reflective glass bead applied prior to the paint drying.In those areas where permanent markings have been applied prior to the Actual Completion Date, the Contractor shall remove the temporary pavement marking tape. Where the permanent marking has been sprayed on top of temporary tape, that piece of tape may be left in place.These provisions represent a “best practice” and, although they do not represent consensus amongst stakeholders with opposing views, are to be used without change.Insert project-specific requirements with respect to style, spacing, etc. for tape or include provisions for painting of such lines.Permanent Marking Layout:CHOOSE one of Options A, B or C, and delete the other two: OPTION A: For first-time hard surfacing, where there is no design alignment, delete this entire “Permanent Markings” section, except the last two paragraphs which should be modified to meet your needs. If you do have a design alignment, use Option C.OPTION B: For most surface rehabilitation projects - paving, HIP, sealcoat, etc. – where you simply want to recreate existing paint lines on the new surface. If your project includes lane widening on curves, use Option C)Prior to any work effecting existing pavement markings, the Contractor shall pick-up survey all key control points of existing markings at intersections, turn lanes, exit tapers and similar features and, upon completion of the final hard surfacing, re-establish those points. Layout of centreline and lane line markings at other locations (e.g. between intersections) is not required.Key control points are:Intersections and Interchanges: Curvature points (EC, BC, TS, SC, CS, ST) and any other points of deflection; all points as indicated on the “Typical Intersection Pavement Marking Control Points” (see Appendix) drawing and such additional points as may be required for more complex situations.OPTION C: For all other projectsThe Contractor shall, upon completion of the final hard surfacing, lay out all key control points throughout the Project, in accordance with the design Drawings.For any portions of the Project where line marking designs are not included in the Contract, the Ministry Representative shall provide direction as to what specific services are required. Generally, such services will be laying out to a generic design or a pick-up survey of existing key control prior to disturbing the roadway in those areas and, upon completion of the final hard surfacing, re-establishing those points.Key control points are as follows on all paint lines, including centreline, lane lines, islands, etc.:Curvature points: EC, BC, TS, SC, CS, ST, and any other points of deflection.Intersections and Interchanges: PI for design control lines; curvature points (EC, BC, TS, SC, CS, ST) and any other points of deflection; all points as indicated on the “Typical Intersection Pavement Marking Control Points” (see Appendix) drawing and such additional points as may be required for more complex situations.Intermediate points (on centreline only for undivided highway; one lane line for each direction on a divided highway): On tangents, curves and spirals, at maximum 100?m spacing.Lane widening: Where the design incorporates pavement and lane widening designed into the curves and spirals to accommodate off-tracking of large vehicles, additional intermediate points shall be marked on centreline and all lane lanes at maximum 50?m spacing.END OF OPTIONSThe remainder of language following is common to all Options. These provisions may be modified to suit your needsAll layout markings shall be done with white or yellow centreline paint which shall be clearly visible after exposure to all Site conditions for a minimum period of two (2) months past the Actual Completion Date.Key control points shall be marked at their design location within tolerances of ±50?mm transversely and ±100?mm longitudinally. Longitudinal tolerances for intermediate points, when required, are ±10?m.PaymentThe Lump Sum Price bid for Pavement Marking shall include all costs and work necessary to provide temporary pavement markings and permanent marking layout. The removal of temporary markings that replicate permanent line markings will be paid at a negotiated rate or on a Force Account Basis from the Provisional Sum for Site Modifications.The removal of all other temporary markings will be considered incidental and no additional payment will be made. Milled Shoulder Rumble StripsIncluding milled shoulder or centreline rumble strips within a paving or grading contract is NOT recommended, as there is a potentially uncontrollable time lag between the end of paving and the necessary line marking which dictates when the milling can start. During that period, the Contractor is liable for maintenance and control of the Site, insurance and bonding, etc., even though they may be doing any other work.Rather, a specific contract should be let for the installation on a multi-project basis, after all the work has been completed.The Contractor shall construct milled shoulder rumble strips as described and shown in the latest edition of the BC Supplement to TAC (refer to Section 650 Rumble Strips). HYPERLINK "" milling shall be carried out until after the permanent traffic lines have been painted on the roadway.Shoulder Rumble Strips (SRS) shall not be constructed within 200?mm of transverse joints or where traffic counter detection wires cross the shoulder.Any variation from the requirements of the above mentioned Shoulder Rumble Strips guidelines shall be repaired by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense prior to payment for the area involved.The construction equipment used to mill in the Shoulder Rumble Strips shall have a rotary type cutting head capable of producing a smooth surface to the lines and dimensions indicated in Shoulder Rumble Strips Guidelines which shall form part of this Contract.After milling, the Shoulder Rumble Strips shall be broomed and the debris disposed of as indicated in these Special Provisions.Payment for Milled Shoulder Rumble Strips will be at the Unit Price bid per kilometre of installation and shall be for traffic control and all other work necessary to layout, mill and broom the area.Milled Centreline Rumble StripsThe Contractor shall construct milled centreline rumble strips as described and shown in the latest edition of the BC Supplement to TAC (refer to Section 650 Rumble Strips). new pavement, milling shall only be done after line spotting but prior to the installation of new centreline pavement markings.Any variation from the requirements of the above mentioned Centreline Rumble Strips (CRS) guidelines shall be repaired by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense prior to payment for the area involved.The construction equipment used to mill in the Centreline Rumble Strips shall have a rotary type cutting head capable of producing a smooth surface to the lines and dimensions indicated in Centreline Rumble Strips Guidelines which shall form part of this Contract.Immediately after milling, the Centreline Rumble Strips shall be broomed and the debris disposed of as indicated in these Special Provisions.Payment for Centreline Rumble Strips will be made at the Unit Price bid per kilometre of installation. This payment will be accepted as full compensation for constructing the milled centreline rumble strips, removing and disposing of all debris, traffic control, mobilization and demobilization as well as all incidentals necessary to complete the Work. No additional or separate payment will be made for moving from location to location or re-mobilizing after a shutdown.ELECTRICALThe following provisions are suitable for small, simple installations. For more complex situations, Electrical Special Provisions are normally provided by the electrical Designer. The electrical designer may provide a separate set of Special Provisions and Schedule 7 for each component of the work. (i.e. for each intersection of the project) and the Contract writer has to combine them. The Electrical Designer should be directed to provide a single set of Special Provisions and Schedule 7 from the outset. GeneralScope of Electrical WorkThe Work generally involves, but is not limited to the following:Installation of roadway lighting including: (modify the bullets below as required)Supply and installation of lighting equipment;Supply and installation of conduit, junction boxes and concrete bases;Supply and installation of wiring.Work is defined on Drawings (insert Drawing numbers) and shall be constructed, measured, and paid in accordance with the Standard Specifications, unless noted otherwise in these Special Provisions.StandardsAll work within the Ministry jurisdiction is to be completed in accordance with the following standards:Latest edition of the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable bulletins.Workers’ Compensation Board regulations.All other standards of parties having jurisdiction.The Special Provisions contained herein are supplemental to and shall be used in conjunction with the latest edition of the following documents:Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.Co-ordination of WorkThe Contractor shall coordinate electrical work with the Ministry Representative to ensure there is no interruption of existing traffic signals or lighting.The Contractor shall contact the local Road Maintenance Contractor and Electrical Maintenance Contractor to ensure no conflicts exist in each other’s work schedule. The Contractor shall obtain permission from the Ministry Manager, Electrical Services (insert address and phone number) and the Ministry Representative prior to turning off or removing any existing electrical equipment.All cost for coordination of work will be considered incidental to the Work. No separate payment will be made. Provisional Sum for Electrical WorksOPTIONALA Provisional Sum for Electrical Works is allocated in Schedule 7. Any Extra Work done as directed by the Ministry Representative for Electrical Works will be paid for under GC?38.00 Change to Work.Materials Supplied by the Contractor The following clause assumes the Contractor supplies the bulk of the materials. This has become normal practice over the years, however the Ministry continues to supply key components such as controllers. If the Ministry is providing material insure reference is in place in SP? REF _Ref3134865 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT 1.17 and SP? REF _Ref59032756 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 8.03. The Contractor shall supply all materials for the Ministry electrical works necessary for the satisfactory completion of the Project other than those listed SP? REF _Ref59032756 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 8.03 as being supplied by the Ministry.All materials supplied by the Contractor for the electrical works shall be listed in the current edition of the Ministry’s Recognized Products List unless otherwise noted on the Drawings.All materials of a similar type shall be from a single manufacturer.All materials shall be new.All costs related to materials shall be included in the various Lump Sum items of work involved in the Contract. No additional compensation will be made for these materials.Materials Supplied by the Ministry Delete this clause if all materials are being supplied by the ContractorThe Ministry will provide the following materials:Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 19: Electrical Materials Supplied by the MinistryItemQuantitySupply Location/TermsTraffic Controller AssembliesLED LuminairesCellular ModemsNetwork SwitchesMaterials listed above will be shipped F.O.B to an address provided by the Contractor, with the exception of the Traffic Control Assembly, which will be provided to the Ministry’s Electrical Maintenance Contractor for installation. The Contractor may request to have the supplied materials delivered to the Project Site, or the Contractor may opt to pick up the supplied materials. Should the Contractor choose to pick up the materials, the Ministry will advise the Contractor of the names(s) of the supplier(s) and arrangements for the pickup. All costs for off-loading materials at the Contractor’s facility shall be borne by the Contractor. Any standby charges incurred by the shipping company shall be borne by the Contractor.The approximate value of these materials is $(insert estimated value).The Contractor shall give the Ministry Representative at least sixty (60) days notice prior to requiring all materials.The Contractor shall provide suitable storage and protection for these materials until they are installed. All materials, with the exception of poles and junction boxes, shall be stored under cover.Upon receipt of materials the Contractor shall check the quantities and verify correctness of materials supplied. Any discrepancies or shortages should be reported immediately to the Ministry Representative. The Contractor shall be required to repair or replace any materials that are lost or damaged as a result of action or inaction of the Contractor at no additional cost to the Ministry. Upon completion of the Work, the Contractor will deliver all unused electrical material which have been purchased by the Ministry to the work yard specified by the Ministry Representative and place the material at the locations specified by the Ministry Representative. Payment for returning unused materials will be compensated as Extra Work in accordance with GC 38.00.Shop DrawingsThe Contractor shall submit shop drawings for all equipment and products that are not included in the Ministry’s Recognized Products List for review prior to manufacturing/ordering of equipment. The “Recognized Products List” is available online at: drawings shall be submitted a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to production to the Ministry Representative for review. The Contractor shall provide a schedule outlining the production schedule for all Contractor supplied material. This schedule shall include submission dates for shop drawings.Prior to submission to the Ministry Representative, the Contractor shall review all shop drawings and product data/information sheets. By this review, the Contractor has determined and verified all field measurements, field construction criteria, materials, catalogue numbers and similar data and that each shop drawing and product data sheet has been checked and coordinated with the requirements of the work and of the Plans. Stamp, date and signature of the responsible person shall indicate the Contractor’s review of each shop drawing and product data/information sheets.The Contractor is responsible for quantities and dimensions meeting all requirements of the Contract. The Contractor is responsible for quantities and dimensions to be confirmed and correlated at the job Site, for information that pertains solely to fabrication processes and for techniques of construction and installation.The Contractor shall submit the following:Detailed dimensioned layout shop drawings (i.e. manufacturing drawings) including plans, elevations, sections, details, and equipment layout. Shop drawings may be submitted electronically in PDF format.No separate payment will be made for the supply of shop drawings and the costs thereof will be considered incidental to the various items of Work to be performed in the Contract.Product Data/Information SheetsProduct data/information sheets shall be submitted for review and approval by the Ministry Representative for all equipment with the exception of junction boxes and conduit.Product data/information sheets shall include, as applicable to the nature of the product:OEM manuals.Technical brochures.Data cut sheets.All submissions shall be neatly bound and clearly labelled with the equipment reference label (as shown on the Drawings) and the relevant cabinet numbers.No separate payment will be made for the supply of Product Data/Information Sheets and the costs thereof will be considered incidental to the various items of Work to be performed in the Contract.Ministry Review of SubmissionsThe Ministry Representative review of the shop drawings, product data/information sheets, and maintenance manuals will be as follows:The Ministry Representative will review and return shop drawings and product data/information sheets in accordance with the schedule agreed upon, or otherwise with reasonable promptness. This review by the Ministry Representative is for the sole purpose of ascertaining conformance with the general design concept. This review shall does not mean that Ministry Representative approves the detail design in the shop drawings and product data information sheets, responsibility for which shall remain with the Contractor. Such review shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for errors and omissions in the shop drawings and product data information sheets or of the responsibility for meeting all requirements of the Contract.Review by the Ministry Representative shall not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for errors or omissions in the shop drawings and data sheets or for proper completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract.The Contractor is responsible for verification and correlation of field dimensions, fabrication processes, techniques of construction, installation and co-ordination of all parts of the Work.After the Ministry Review, the drawings will be returned to the Contractor. The Contractor shall revise the Drawings as required by and to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative prior to fabrication. Drawings or data sheets sent back for revision shall be resubmitted for re-review.Purchase or fabrication of product shall not commence until the Contractor has received final reviewed shop drawings and the written notification to commence fabrication from the Ministry Representative.Marked-Up DrawingsThe Contractor shall record on a current set of Drawings, in a neat manner, all changes, additions and deletions to reflect the "as constructed" installation in accordance with SP? REF _Ref60138574 \r \h 1.28- Marked-Up Drawings. This set of Drawings shall be returned to the Ministry Representative and a copy forwarded to TRAN.ElectricalandITSDrawings@gov.bc.ca at the completion of the installation and prior to the issuance of a Completion Certificate.All costs related to record drawings will be included in the various pay items of work involved in the contract. No additional compensation will be made.Plastic Junction BoxesPlastic underground electrical junction boxes specified for use on Ministry right-of-way are not CSA approved. In order to pass inspection by British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA) a variance shall be requested when completing the Electrical Installation Permit. The procedure for applying for the permit and variance are as follows:The Contractor shall apply for a permit for each job Site where plastic underground electrical junction boxes are to be installed.On the application form under “Description of Work”, the Contractor shall indicate that a variance is requested and provide the following information:The variance being requested is with respect to BC Electrical Code, Rule 2-024 Use of Approved Equipment, for use of junction boxes as identified in:Lab Test Report No. SI-2367 for junction boxes manufactured by Nova Pole, orP. Eng Letter: AER T204 VWCE for junction boxes manufactured by Valmont West Coast Engineering.The manufacturer name and model number of the junction boxes that will be installed;Confirmation that the junction boxes are similar in construction to the boxes identified in Lab Test Report No. SI-2367 or P. Eng Letter T204 VWCE.The Contractor shall attach design drawings showing the location of junction boxes to the application.Issuance of the permit will signify acceptance of the variance.Modifications to Existing Lighting and Traffic SignalsThe Contractor shall maintain the operation of the existing traffic signals and lighting at the intersection until the new traffic signals are operational.Any proposed construction related modifications to the existing traffic signals and lighting shall be submitted in writing and be reviewed by the Ministry Representative and the Ministry Senior Traffic Operations Engineer and meet their approval prior to the modifications being made. Any materials used for temporary relocation or modification to the signal and lighting system shall be approved by the Ministry Representative prior to installation.The Ministry will perform all required work related to the Traffic Controller Assembly. The Contractor shall give the Ministry Representative a minimum of seven (7) days notice prior to requiring this work. Payment for modifications to existing traffic signals and lighting is considered incidental. No separate payment will be made for any temporary modifications through construction.Removal of Existing Electrical EquipmentThe Contractor shall remove existing electrical equipment as shown on the Drawings, or as directed by the Ministry Representative.The Contractor shall obtain permission from the Ministry Representative prior to removing any electrical equipment. The Contractor shall not deactivate the existing equipment until the new equipment is in place or approval has been received from the Ministry Representative. Removal of existing electrical equipment shall include:EXAMPLES – Contract writer to Select & ModifyThe removal, disassembly, pick-up, delivery and off-loading of any luminaire, signal, sign poles, service equipment, post mounted flashers, traffic controllers, wiring and any electrical devices (as noted on the plans) to (insert location and address).Materials to be disposed of by the Contractor shall be disposed of at the Contractor’s disposal site in accordance with SP? REF _Ref59030854 \r \h \* MERGEFORMAT 3.04 REF _Ref1896947 \w \h \* MERGEFORMAT (c) – Contractor Provided Disposal Site.All existing wiring removed shall be disposed off-site by the Contractor.Prior to construction the Contractor shall provide the Ministry Representative with an itemised spreadsheet of all items removed and returned to the designated works yard. Prior to returning any equipment the Contractor shall confirm the exact quantity of each item being returned.The removals shall also include the backfilling, compacting, and dressing of any resulting excavations to the satisfaction of the Ministry Representative.Payment for Removal of Existing Equipment will be made at the Lump Sum Price bid and shall include all costs for labour, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the Works and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Removal of Existing Underground EquipmentThe Contractor shall remove existing underground equipment as shown on the Plans or as directed by the Ministry Representative.The Contractor shall obtain permission from the Ministry Representative prior to removing any underground equipment.Removal of existing underground equipment shall include:EXAMPLES – Contract writer to Select & ModifyRemoval of the existing concrete bases, their disposal off site and the supply and installation of 25?mm Well Graded Base Course Aggregate material to fill the resulting holes. Where existing bases and foundations cannot be removed without undermining or damaging the existing asphalt, the Contractor may jackhammer off the top of the concrete base or foundation to 600?mm below the finished grade. This shall only apply where specifically indicated on the Plans or approved by the Ministry Representative. The excavation and backfill shall meet the requirements but not the payment provisions of SS?635.07.01.Removal of the existing junction boxes, their disposal off site and the supply and installation of 25?mm Well Graded Base Course Aggregate to fill the resulting holes. The excavation and backfill shall meet the requirements but not the payment provisions of Subsection 635.07.01.Payment for the Removal of Existing Underground Equipment will be made at the Contract Lump Sum price bid and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Removal of Asphalt and PatchingThe Contractor shall remove all asphalt required to accommodate the installation of the concrete bases and conduits. This shall be above and beyond the asphalt removed as part of the general pavement removal.Payment for the removal of pavement to accommodate the installation of conduits and bases will be made at the applicable Unit Price.All temporary patching shall be considered incidental. No separate payment will be made.Payment for any permanent patching will be paid under the roadworks units for asphalt.SIGNINGGeneral Description of WorkSigns shall be installed in accordance with these Special Provisions, SS?635, and the Ministry’s Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings.The work generally involves, but is not limited to the following:Define the Site-specific signing requirements for the Project:Supply and installation of new bases, sign posts Removal and disposal of existing signsRelocation of existing signsSigns shall include all regulatory, warning, guide and directional signs, both permanent as indicated on the Drawings or in the Standard Specifications, and temporary as required for the implementation of the Traffic Management Plan.Staking of Sign LocationsThe Contractor shall stake the exact location of all signs. The staked locations shall be reviewed and approved by the Ministry Representative before sign installation. Contrary to the various payment clauses contained within SS?635, the cost of staking of sign locations shall be considered incidental to the Work and no additional payment will be made.Remove Existing SignsThe Contractor shall remove all existing signs and their associated structure in accordance with SS?635, as shown on the Drawings. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Ministry Representative prior to removing any signing equipment and, if so directed by the Ministry Representative, existing signs shall not be removed until new signs or temporary signs have been installed.The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all existing sign faces, boards, redundant posts and bases to a Contractor supplied off-Site disposal area in accordance with SP? REF _Ref58522921 \r \h 3.04 REF _Ref1896947 \r \h (c) – Contractor Provided Disposal Site. Voids remaining after the removal of sign bases shall be backfilled and compacted with suitable native materials.Existing Ministry signs, which are not marked for removal or relocation but are in conflict with the progress of the Project, shall be removed and temporarily relocated as approved by the Ministry Representative. No separate payment will be made for these temporary relocations which shall be considered incidental to the Works and no additional payment will be made.Payment for Remove Existing Signs will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per sign removed including, but not limited to, excavation, removal, hauling, disposal of sign faces, removal and disposal of existing posts and bases, and backfilling the excavation Signs and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Signs without posts (pole-mounted, etc.) shall be considered the same as signs with posts for payment purposes. No separate payment will be made for the removal and disposal of delineator posts which shall be considered incidental to the Works and no additional payment will be made.Relocate Existing SignsThe Contractor shall relocate all existing signs as shown on the Drawings, in accordance with SS?635 and the Ministry’s Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings. Relocation shall mean the removal and re-installation of existing sign boards on new posts and bases or other new sign support structures. Existing posts and bases are to be removed and disposed of to a Contractor supplied off-Site disposal area. Voids remaining after the removal of sign bases shall be backfilled and compacted with suitable native materials.Payment for the Relocate Existing Signs (Single Post) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each including, removal and disposal of existing bases and posts and the installation of the new bases, posts, and signs, backfilling of voids, supply mounting hardware, and all incidentals required to complete the relocation, and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Signs without posts (pole-mounted, etc.) shall be considered the same as signs with one post for payment purposes.Payment for the Relocate Existing Signs (Two Post) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each including, removal and disposal of existing bases and posts and the installation of the new bases, posts, and signs, backfilling of voids, supply mounting hardware, and all incidentals required to complete the relocation and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith. Supply and Install New SignsConcrete Sign BasesThe Contractor shall supply and install concrete sign bases as shown on the Drawings and accordance with SS?635.07.Contrary to the various payment clauses contained within SS?635, the cost of excavation and backfill for sign bases will be considered incidental to the installation of the signs.The Contract writer must specify in the clause the types of signpost bases required for the project for each sign using the following:Standard sign bases from SS 635Concrete sign bases from the recognized Products list (RPL)Other sign base designs as requiredCombination of the above three bulletsThe quantities and types shall be identified in Schedule 7 Approximate Quantities and Unit Prices. When standard concrete sign posts are specified from SS 635, then the acceptable equivalents from the RPL shall also be specified. When Ericsson concrete bases from the RPL are specified then the Special Provisions Clause must state the following:For Ericsson concrete bases, the square galvanized steel tube sleeve protruding 35?mm above the top level of the concrete base is acceptable.Sign PostsOPTION 1 - Use the following if perforated square Steel sign posts are required. (Should be discussed with the MOTI District)The Contractor shall supply and install perforated square steel sign post structures in accordance with SS?635.30.Posts shall be perforated 2?” OD square galvanized steel posts, in accordance with SS?Drawings?SP6353.6.1 and SP635-3.6.2.Barrier mounted sign posts shall conform to SS?Drawing?SP6353.8.3. The supply and installation of sign post structures shall be considered incidental to the sign installation and no additional payment will be made.OPTION 2 - Use the following for round steel sign postsThe Contractor shall supply and install round steel sign post structures in accordance with SS?635.31.Round steel posts shall be supplied in accordance with SS?Drawings?SP6353.8.1.Barrier mounted sign posts shall be supplied and installed in accordance with SS?Drawing?SP6353.8.3. The supply and installation of sign post structures shall be considered incidental to the sign installation and no additional payment will be made.Signs The Contractor shall supply and install new signs including, guide, warning and regulatory signs, as shown on the Drawings and in accordance with SS?635.All permanent signs shall be obtained from a supplier approved by the Ministry, in accordance with SS?635. Sign Records with a fabrication page are provided as an Appendix (ensure appendices are attached) to the Contract. Payment for the Signs (Single Post) and Signs (Two Post) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each including supply and installation of bases, posts, sign faces (regardless of the number of sign faces) and mounting hardware; backfill and compaction, and all incidentals required to complete the installation and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Payment for the Supply and Install Signs (CRB Mounted) will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each including, supply and installation of posts, sign faces, mounting hardware and all incidentals required to complete the installation and shall be accepted as full compensation for everything furnished and done in connection therewith.Supply and Install Delineator PostsThe Contractor shall supply and install perforated square steel tubing delineator posts in accordance with SS?635.33 and SS?Drawing?SP6353.10.2 and as shown on the Drawings. Further to SS?Drawing SP635-3.10.2 delineator posts shall be installed by direct burial or on concrete bases (select which).Payment for the Supply and Install Delineator Post will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each in accordance with SS 635.33.01.FENCING, CATTLE GUARDS, SEEDING AND LANDSCAPINGFencing and Gates Fencing GeneralThe Contractor shall supply and install fencing and gates in accordance with SS?741 by the types and at the locations shown on the Drawings.The Contractor shall not remove the existing fence until the new fence is in-place or a temporary fence has been installed to the satisfaction of the landowner. The Contractor shall provide each landowner seventy-two (72) hours notice before fence construction. FencingThe Contractor shall supply and install new fencing in accordance with SS?741 for the relevant fence type and at the locations shown on the Drawings.MeasurementMeasurement for fencing will be made in accordance with SS?741.81.PaymentPayment for Fencing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre per type in accordance with SS?741.91Wildlife Exclusion Fencing and GatesWildlife Fencing will be installed as shown on the Drawings and in accordance with SS?700 except as modified herein.MeasurementMeasurement will be in accordance with SS?700.40 and SS?700.41.PaymentPayment for Wildlife Exclusion Fencing will be made at the Unit Price bid per Metre in accordance with SS?700.50. Payment for Wildlife Exclusion Gates will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per type and size in accordance with SS?700.51.GatesGates shall be constructed in accordance with SS?741 of the types and at the locations shown on the DrawingsMeasurementMeasurement for Gates will be made in accordance with SS?741.82.PaymentPayment for Gates will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each in accordance with SS?741.92.Cattle GuardsWhen including these clauses, ensure the SP Appendix - Cattle Guard documents are attached to the Special Provisions.GeneralThe Contractor shall fabricate and install cattle guards as shown on the Drawings and as described herein. Fabrication Fabrication shall be in accordance with Appendix – Cattle Guard Notes and Standard Details and the Drawings.Cattle guards shall be supplied, fabricated, and coated in accordance with the requirements of SS?422.The sill shall be in accordance with Appendix – Cattle Guards Drawing STD-ECAT-010-01 Option?1 except the sill will consist of concrete L-blocks rather than concrete roadside barrier. The fabrication shop drawings shall be modified accordingly.Cattle guards shall be 7.3 m X 2.438 m long in accordance with Drawing No. STD-ECAT-010-06 included in Appendix - Cattle Guard Notes and Standard Details and the DrawingsFinished cattle guards shall be identified with a name or trademark of the manufacturer, the model type, the design load, and the “month/year” of manufacture stamped or welded on the exterior face of an exterior stringer at midspan. All lettering will be a minimum of 25 mm high.Excavation and BackfillThe Contractor shall remove all materials as necessary for the construction of the foundations of the cattle guard. Excavations shall not be larger than is reasonably necessary.If existing foundation soils are unsuitable, as determined by the Ministry Representative (e.g., peat, organic soils, loose silts and fine sands, soft clays, etc.) they shall be sub-excavated and replaced with SGSB. A drainage ditch shall be provided underneath the cattleguard at mid-span so that water does not accumulate underneath the cattle guard. Soil slopes shall be constructed no steeper than 1.5 horizontal to 1.0 vertical.Upon completion of the excavation and prior to installation of the cattle guards the excavation shall be inspected and approved by the by the Ministry Representative.After setting the cattleguard superstructure into the required location, granular backfill shall be placed and compacted in accordance with SS?201.37. Granular backfill shall be 25?mm WGB unless otherwise indicated on the Drawings. InstallationEach cattleguard sill shall be installed level (measured transverse across the road).The cattleguard longitudinal grade (parallel to the road) shall match the road grade and be less than 4% unless shown as otherwise on the Drawings. The ground that the sills bear upon shall be prepared with this longitudinal grade.Cattleguards with ground sills shall be installed in accordance with the Ministry of Forests’ “Installation Guidelines for Cattleguards with Ground Sills”, available at cattleguard shall be aligned so that running strips are parallel (not skewed) with the roadway.Quality Assurance InspectionThe Contractor shall notify the Ministry Representative at least fourteen (14) days prior to fabrication of the structure. The Contractor shall allow the Ministry Representative and Quality Assurance inspector access to all components of the Work and shall supply such information and assistance as is required. The Contractor shall provide samples of any materials requested by the Ministry Representative.The cattle guard shall not be shipped to Site until a Certificate of Compliance is issued to the Ministry Representative by the Contractor’s Quality Control Manager.PaymentPayment for Cattle Guards will be made at the Unit Price bid per Each per size including supply, fabrication and coating of the cattle guard; excavation for the foundation; supply and installation of the concrete block foundations; supply and installation of backfill material and all other things furnished and done in connection therewith.Revegetation SeedingThe Revegetation Seeding requirements are to be determined by the Environmental Representative.GeneralRevegetation Seeding shall be carried out according to SS?757 except as modified by these Special Provisions. Revegetation seeding shall be applied to all disturbed areas of the Site including all soil cuts and embankment slopes.Materials Seed/Application Rate Further to SS?757.12 and Table 757-A seed type shall be (quote seed type from Table?757-A).Use the above statement if the seed is not a custom blend, otherwise deleteORPopulate the following table if a custom seed blend is required, otherwise deleteContrary to SS?757.12.02 and Table 757-A, seed shall be a custom blend consisting of, by weight:Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 20: Revegetation Seed MixSeed Type%Seed by Weight%Seed by CountBirdsfood Trefoil5% 7%Red Clover10% 9%Creeping Red Fescue32% 64.5%Annual Ryegrass12% 9%Perennial Ryegrass11% 9%Fall Rye30% 1.5%Application rates shall be in accordance with Table 757-A.OR use the following table if there is a desire to modify the application rates in Table?757.1, otherwise delete.Contrary to SS Table?757-A the application rates specified in REF _Ref3496939 \h Table 21: Revegetation Materials Application Rates shall be used:Table SEQ Table \* ARABIC 21: Revegetation Materials Application RatesMaterialApplication RateApplication MethodTreatment AreaSpecify seed mix from the table or refer to custom blend specified above150 kg/hahydraulicAll26-16-8 fertilizer300 kg/hahydraulicAllWood fibre mulchSlopehydraulicAll≤4H to 1V2250 kg/ha>4H to 1V and ≤3H to 1V2800 kg/ha≥3H to 1V and ≤2H to 1V3400 kg/haNurse crop seedFall Rye50 kg/hadry broadcastAs needed for temporary erosion controlAnnual ryegrass25 kg/hadry broadcastAs needed for temporary erosionAdditional fall rye and/or annual ryegrass nurse crop grass seed (aka cover crop grass seed) shall be provided by the Contractor, as needed for temporary erosion control on soil disturbances as required by the Construction Environmental Management Plan.Contrary to SS?757.12.03, the Seed Analysis Reports/Certificates of Analysis shall be forwarded to the Ministry Representative at least three (3 ) weeks prior to the blending of mixes and shipping of the seed from the seed supplier to the Contractor. Hydraulic Erosion Control Products (HECPs)The Contractor shall supply and install HECPs in accordance with SS 757.14 and as described herein.OPTIONAL, if the following clause is not required, delete itRegion 2 Preference for MulchFurther to SS?757.14, the Contractor shall supply and install a hydraulically applied bonded fiber matrix (BFM) product in accordance with SS 757.17.01. The BFM shall be installed to continuously cover 100% of the exposed soil without spaces greater than 1mm, have no gaps between the product and the soil, and shall not form a crust impenetrable to water or vegetation.? The BFM shall not be applied immediately before, during or after rainfall, such that the matrix will have opportunity to dry for up to twenty-four (24) hours after installation.? Application rates for the BFM product shall be per the manufacturers’ recommendation for the slope and Site conditions.? The fertilizer and seed to be applied in combination with the BFM shall be as per the mixtures and application rates in SS?757.The BFM product shall be applied by an applicator certified by the manufacturer or experienced in proper installation procedures, and the manufacturer’s instructions regarding storage, handling, blending and installation shall be strictly adhered to.? The product shall be protected from damage, weather, excessive temperatures and construction operations prior to installation.OR, OPTIONAL, if the following clause is not required, delete it – Region 3 preference for mulchFurther to SS?757.14, the type of hydraulic mulch used shall be Eco-Solutions EcoFibre+ Premium Wood Fibre Mulch Plus Tackifier, or approved equivalent as determined by the Ministry Representative.ConstructionAll disturbed areas within the Project boundaries are to receive treatment as soon as the Ministry Representative has approved the finished grading works. Seeding operations shall be carried out within forty-eight (48) hours of such approval being given. The Contractor shall record all details of seeding operations and shall provide these records to the Ministry Representative. Further to SS?757.37 a copy of the “Daily Seeding/Application Record” shall be completed in conjunction with the Ministry Representative and signed by both parties at the end of each day of seeding.WateringThe Ministry Representative may direct the Contractor to apply water to seeded slopes on an as-needed basis during prolonged periods of dry or inclement weather to facilitate seed germination.MeasurementMeasurement for Revegetation Seeding will be measured in accordance with SS?757.81.PaymentPayment for Revegetation Seeding including installation of the mulch will be at the Unit Price per Hectare in accordance with SS?757.91.Payment for watering, if required by the Ministry Representative, will be made from the Provisional Sum for Site Modifications on a Force Account soil and LandscapingAny landscape maintenance period would ideally end before the Actual Completion Date, and should not extend past the end of the 1 year Contract Warranty Period. Only in very exceptional circumstances would a landscape maintenance period end after the Contract Warranty Period expires, and any such longer period requires the pre-approval of the Director, Construction & Maintenance Branch.Work shall be carried out according to SS?754.In accordance with SS?754.71, the Contractor shall maintain all plantings for a landscape maintenance period of one (1) year commencing when the conditions of SS?754.01 are all met. MOBILIZATION (For Rock Slope Stabilization Use) ClauseClauseROCK BOLTS (For Rock Slope Stabilization Use) ClauseClauseSHOTCRETE BUTTRESS (For Rock Slope Stabilization Use) ClauseClauseSLOPE MESH (For Rock Slope Stabilization Use) ClauseClauseSCALING (For Rock Slope Stabilization Use)ClauseClauseALUMINUM ROCK POSTS (For Rock Slope Stabilization Use) Clause ................
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